As part of National Historic Preservation Month, the City of Mesa Historic Preservation Office is hosting Downtown Historic Preservation Day. It begins at the Nile Theater with a reception with the Mesa Historic Preservation Board and student winners of the Historical Essay and Visual Arts Contest. After a brief talk about the Nile's restoration, the historic preservation celebration continues with a guided walking tour of downtown Mesa, including a scavenger hunt. The event ends at the Nile where the scavenger hunt answers can be turned in for prizes.