WHEREAS, Virginians are proud of the Commonwealth’s rich and diverse history; and

WHEREAS, Virginia, the birthplace of American democracy, has led the nation in preparing for the semiquincentennial in 2026 and is poised to welcome visitors from throughout the world; and

鉴于，这一传统催生了1831年最早的州立历史学会之一； 1850年代首次发起全国性保护运动； 1889年最早的州级私人保护组织之一；以及1927年全国第一个历史公路标记计划；并且

WHEREAS, the vast legacy propelled the creation of the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission in 1966, predecessor of today’s Department of Historic Resources (DHR), and the Commonwealth’s preservation easement program and the Virginia Landmarks Register; and

WHEREAS, the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places now list nearly 3,500 individual sites and nearly 670 districts, highlighting the significant contributions of many diverse populations to the storied tapestry of the Commonwealth’s and the nation’s history; and 

鉴于，自1966以来，弗吉尼亚州的业主已向联邦政府捐赠了超过700保护地役权，并保护了弗吉尼亚州超过46 , 000英亩的土地，这些土地与历史房屋、建筑、考古遗址和战场有关，同时将这些土地保留为私人所有；并且

WHEREAS, since 1927, the Commonwealth has erected over 3.000 historical highway markers and 12 Green Book plaques that highlight people, places, or events important at the regional, state, or national level; and

WHEREAS, Virginia ranks fifth in the nation for National Historic Landmarks, with 132 historic properties so designated; and

WHEREAS, tax credit rehabilitation of Virginia’s historic buildings has leveraged more than $7.1 billion in private investments, resulting in tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation spending that ripple across the state’s economy; and

WHEREAS, more than 11 million overnight visitors to Virginia—over 26% of all overnight travelers—visited a historical site during their trip, demonstrating the significant role heritage tourism plays in attracting travelers to the Commonwealth; and

鉴于，历史保护可以培养社区对我们在弗吉尼亚州生活、工作和娱乐的“重要地方”的历史的自豪感；因此，庆祝弗吉尼亚州的历史及其对我们的生活和社区的影响非常重要；

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize May 2025, as NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.