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Celebrate Preservation Month
Happy National Preservation Month. Each May, Americans commemorate cultural heritage by promoting historic places and celebrating people who preserve them. This year, Historic Hotels of America is pleased to announce, The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Best of Adaptive Reuse list, which features 25 richly preserved historic buildings that were not originally built as hotels. Guests can spend the night on a former luxury ocean liner, dine in a former glass factory, and swim in the pool at a historic YMCA.
To celebrate Preservation Month, use code NHP to book online at HistoricHotels.org, where reservations support preservation. Members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation can use code NHP and save up to 30% off the best available rate at participating Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide member hotels (subject to availability and advance reservation). If you are not a current member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, you will receive a complimentary one-year family membership when you book your hotel accommodations through Historic Hotels of America or Historic Hotels Worldwide.
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The Queen Mary is one of the most distinctive destinations in the United States. The prestigious Cunard Line began construction in 1930 on The Queen Mary, an impressively large and spectacular ocean liner that would ultimately feature four restaurants, two libraries, a spa, and a full gymnasium. The ship was retired in 1967, and the historic vessel took its final voyage later that year, leaving the misty shores of Southampton to reach the sunny port of Long Beach, California. Upon arrival, the City of Long Beach officially took over the stewardship of the RMS Queen Mary, adapting the ocean liner into a floating hotel and entertainment venue. For Preservation Month, use code NHP for 15% off the best available rate (blackout dates apply).
Ledges Hotel (1890)
Hawley, Pennsylvania
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Perched on the edge of Wallenpaupack Creek in Hawley, Pennsylvania, amid the breathtaking scenery of the Pocono Mountains, Ledges Hotel is a tranquil destination with a fascinating industrial history. The Federal-style building dates to the 1890s, when it served as the J.S. O’Connor American Rich Cut Glassware Factory, one of the largest of its kind in the United States at the time. For Preservation Month, use code NHP for 20% off the best available rate (blackout dates apply).
The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center (1828)
Staunton, Virginia
| | The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center dates to 1828, when the state of Virginia government built Western State Hospital on 80 acres in Staunton, Virginia. Soon after it opened, the hospital administrators hired architect Thomas R. Blackburn to expand the medical campus. Blackburn was a respected architectural protégé of former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Blackburn directed the magnificent renovation of the complex, which saw the addition of spacious room wings, verdant gardens, and a magnificent cupola on top of the main hospital building. He aimed to create a place of healing that was as beautiful as it was useful. In the early-21st century, investors acquired several of the buildings on the medical campus. After undergoing a long and careful renovation, The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center opened in the spring of 2018. The boutique hotel merges modern amenities and historic architectural details, along with elegant touches. For Preservation Month, use code NHP for 10% off the best available rate (blackout dates apply). | | |
Experience Preservation Month at a Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel
Historic preservation is crucial for maintaining the cultural heritage, architectural history, and historic charm of destinations around the world. Many historic hotels, from grand city center hotels to charming inns, have undergone restorations to retain their original charm while featuring modern amenities. Preservation Month is the perfect time to plan a visit to one of these iconic historic hotels.
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Hacienda Jurica by Brisas
(1551)
Querétaro, Querétaro Mexico
| Hacienda Jurica by Brisas has provided authentic Mexican hospitality for countless visitors. Long before it became a renowned holiday destination, the structure served as the grand estate for the Second Viceroy of New Spain (present-day Mexico), Luís de Velasco. Velasco eventually gave the land to Don Juan Sánchez de Alanis during the 1550s, in recognition for his service to the Spanish Crown. Alanis then transformed the site into a massive hacienda that employed over 500 people. It was not until four centuries later in 1969 that the estate became a luxurious boutique hotel. Situated in the UNESCO-recognized Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro, Hacienda Jurica by Brisas is a magnificent destination nestled in the heart of Mexico. Use code NHP for 15% off the best available rate (blackout dates apply). | |  | Built in 1924, the original Fullerton Building resides in a historic location in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. Named after Robert Fullerton—the first colonial governor of Singapore—The Fullerton Hotel Singapore was originally an ornate post office. The British Government originally commissioned the building’s construction to commemorate the colony’s centennial anniversary in 1919. It was even home to the illustrious Singapore Club for many years. Following an extensive renovation, this landmark building reopened as The Fullerton Hotel Singapore in 2001. Retaining much of its original features, this luxurious five-star Grande Dame is notable for the scale and quality of its restoration. Use code NHP for 20% off the best available rate (blackout dates apply.) | | | Discover & Explore is a service mark of Historic Hotels of America. © Copyright 2025 Historic Hotels of America® and Historic Hotels Worldwide®. All rights reserved. | | | | |
