The Oviedo Preservation Project

04/27/2026

SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m., The Oviedo Preservation Project's own Bob Putnam will be doing a history presentation on the turpentine industry in our county.

11/03/2025

Monday, Nov. 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Oviedo library - come learn about the Salem Witch Trials with guidance from Bob Putman, who lives right here in our community!

10/30/2025

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Oviedo Cemetery Twilight Tour - The Rising 2025 on Sunday, and to Amanda Jain for capturing the event on camera during a torrential downpour. Stay tuned as new info is added to the captions so you can learn the stories of the founders who joined us this year!

10/30/2025

10/26/2025

In the pouring down rain, history fans still showed up ❤️ What an incredible evening of learning about Oviedo’s founders and the history of the Oviedo cemetery. Stay tuned for more pics and stories about our community’s past worth retelling. Tonight was literally one for the history books - even with a lightning alert and flood watch, the show must go on! To all our volunteer actors, and the amazing audience - THANK YOU for being so hard core! Looking forward to seeing you again next year for a completely unique presentation!

10/26/2025

Got the banner and initial supplies in place before the rain! See you at 6 pm sharp at the cemetery, no matter the weather. Thank you to Baldwin-Fairchild Dignity Memorial for your unwavering support of the Oviedo Cemetery Twilight Tour - The Rising 2025 ! We are featuring a lot of first-time new founders this year - it’s going to be epic!

10/26/2025

Of COURSE we have a rain plan for tonight’s tour…..bring your own umbrella! This is not the first time the Rising has gotten some drizzle, and we think it really adds to the mood. We are looking forward to welcoming you Sunday, Oct. 26 at 6 pm to the Oviedk Cemetery.

10/25/2025

Come hear Oviedo’s founders share their stories, then try a World Famous oatmeal chocolate chip cookie that will be fresh-baked hours before the event! 6 p.m at the Oviedo Cemetery, be there or be square.

10/23/2025

One magical night each year, Oviedo's founders come back to life to tell their stories at Oviedo's cemetery. This year, it's happening on Sunday, October 26 at 6 p.m. sharp. This 1-hour long historically-accurate presentation is unique each and every year. Kids are welcome, and it's meaty enough to satisfy even people who enjoy reading history books. The theater-in-the-rounds format keeps you on your toes as you visit the graves of our community's founders. The event is FREE, but please reserve your virtual ticket so we can plan on having the right amount of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies at the end. Dress to be outside and bring a flashlight and bug spray if desired. There are no bathrooms on site and parking is along Aulin Avenue and surrounding streets. This event is so historically accurate that it qualifies for a Scout patch, so plan on learning something! Tickets here > https://secure.anedot.com/topp/rising2025

PS - this is the event's 18th year happening!

10/23/2025

Ever heard of Ward Circle in Oviedo? What about Leinhart Court? I bet some Stenstrom Elementary School or Evans Elementary School students live on these streets....which are named for people who you can meet on this year's tour! Do we have any Partin Elementary PTA- Oviedo/ Partin Elementary School-Seminole County Public Schools Allstars curious how their school got its name? We're gearing up to answer a lot of questions at this year's Oviedo Cemetery Twilight Tour - The Rising 2025 ! Join us Sunday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 7 p.m. - just show up! Ideally, register for a FREE ticket here first - https://secure.anedot.com/topp/rising2025 - this completely non-scary kid-friendly historically-accurate tour is safe for all ages!