CELEBRATE WITH US!
Every May, we celebrate preservation in Savannah during Preservation Month. We look forward to you joining us again this year!
Historic Preservation Family Day
Sunday, May 3, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Price: Free to attend for all ages
Discover how historic places are protected and cared for at this interactive Family Day. Meet preservation professionals, explore traditional trades, and try hands-on activities that reveal how skilled craftspeople keep history alive for future generations.
Historic Savannah Foundation 2026 Preservation Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 7, 5:30-7pm
Price: $60/$50 HSF Members
Join us on Thursday, May 7 at the Common on Broughton to celebrate the winners of HSF’s 2026 Preservation Awards! This engaging event honors the best in preservation in our community. Join us as we recognize these inspiring projects and people and kickoff Preservation Month!
Window Repair Workshop with Austin Historical
May 9, 9:00am-1:00pm
203 Deptford St, Savannah, GA 31404
Price: $75/$65 HSF members
Join us for a one-day, hands-on workshop on the care and repair of historic wood windows, led by the expert craftspeople of Austin Historical. Participants will learn preservation-minded techniques including paint removal, epoxy repairs, glass cutting, and traditional glazing, while working directly with tools and materials at Austin Historical’s warehouse on 203 Deptford Street.
The Seven Ladies Exhibition Opening
May 14, 5:30-7:30pm
Price: Free
Join us on May 14, 2026 at the Murray C. Perlman & Wayne C. Spear Preservation Center for the opening of The Seven Ladies, a new exhibition honoring the women who founded Historic Savannah Foundation and reshaped Savannah’s physical and civic landscape.
Special Walking Tour: Exploring HSF’s Early Saves
Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 am. This tour will meet in Washington Square and will be 1.5 – 2 hours.
Price – $15 for members and $30 for non-members
Join HSF’s Education and Research Associate Kendall Graham for a walk through Savannah’s early preservation history! This special tour, in honor of Preservation Month, will showcase some of the homes saved by HSF after the Davenport House. Follow in the footsteps of these early preservation success stories, learn the history of HSF’s Revolving Fund and why it still matters today, and hear lesser-know historical anecdotes about our city’s buildings and residents.
HSF Lecture: Revolving Funds and the National Preservation Partners Network
Speaker: Kim Trent, CEO, National Preservation Partners Network
May 21, 5:00-7:30pm
Perlman-Spear Preservation Center
Price: Free for Members, $15 for Public
Join us on May 21st, 2026 for an informative lecture about Revolving Funds and National preservation trends with National Preservation Partners Network CEO, Kim Trent. Doors open at 5:00pm and the talk begins at 5:30pm.
Special Walking Tour: Ardsley Park and Chatham Crescent with Robin Williams
Saturday, May 30, 9:00 AM
Price: $15 for members and $30 non-members
Join Robin B. Williams, professor and Chair of the Architectural History Department at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and HSF for an exclusive walking tour of Ardsley Park and Chatham Crescent on Saturday, May 30th at 9:00 am. This special tour will provide an in-depth look at the many architecturally significant homes in the Ardsley Park/Chatham Crescent Historic District, which boasts houses dating from 1910 through the 1930s, and will also inform about the neighborhoods’ conception and unique urban planning, design, and landscape features.
Tickets are $15 for HSF members and $30 for non-members. Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!
