L.A. HERITAGE DAY BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE
Second Annual L.A. Heritage Day
Sunday, March 22, 2009, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St., L.A. 90031
Free with downloadable flyer; $5 without
Presented by the L.A. Heritage Alliance

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Heritage Alliance will host its Second Annual L.A. Heritage Day on Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Square Museum. This open-air festival brings together dozens of local heritage groups to reconnect the public with greater Los Angeles’ vast range of cultural institutions and resources. Admission is free for anyone who downloads the flyer from www.heritagesquare.org, and $5 without the flyer.

L.A. Heritage Day offers something for everyone—historic structures; a scavenger hunt and other activities for kids and families; panel discussions about culture, preservation, and tips for promoting local heritage; and the chance to learn about a variety of local preservation organizations, museums, and historical societies. Over 60 organizations will be on hand to present their unique view of the history of Southern California.

For an area widely misperceived as bouncy castle for sale having no “real” history, the Los Angeles region has more than 200 historical organizations, societies, and museums dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich and varied pasts of various regions, industries, and individuals. The L.A. Heritage Alliance is a network of these groups formed in 2008 to unify and leverage their efforts.

Heritage Square Museum is located along the Arroyo Seco in northeast Los Angeles. This living history museum tells the story of Los Angeles’ development through historic structures that were relocated to the site to save them from demolition. For more information, visit www.heritagesquare.org or call 323-225-2700.