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

考慮到，這個遺產引發了 1831 最早的國家歷史社會之一；1850 年代的第一個國家保存運動；1889 的最早的全州私人保存組織之一；以及 1927 的全國首個歷史高速公路標記計劃；以及

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 

考慮到，自 1966 以來，弗吉尼亞州的物業所有人向聯邦捐贈了超過 700 的保護權利，並在弗吉尼亞州保存了與歷史建築物、考古遺址和戰場相關的 46，000 英畝以上的英畝，同時保留這些土地為私人所有權；以及

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

考慮到，歷史保護在我們在弗吉尼亞州生活、工作和娛樂的「重要地方」促進社區對歷史的驕傲；因此，慶祝弗吉尼亞州的歷史以及其對我們的生活和社區的影響非常重要；

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.