Press Center
Tools and Resources for Media Professionals
Welcome to the National Trust Press Center. Our Public Affairs team works with news media across platforms to tell the stories of people saving places across the country to strengthen our advocacy efforts.
If you are a member of the media, please contact:
- Meredith Beaton Pruitt, mbeaton-pruitt@savingplaces.org
- Elliot Carter, ecarter@savingplaces.org
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities maintain and enhance the power of historic places. Chartered by Congress in 1949 and supported by partners, friends, and champions nationwide, we help preserve the places and stories that make communities unique. Through the stewardship and revitalization of historic sites, we help communities foster economic growth, create healthier environments, and build a stronger, shared sense of civic duty and belonging. Learn more about us.
Recent Releases
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Press Release | Washington, DC | June 22, 2026
Brent Leggs Unanimously Elected as the 11th President and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Founder and executive director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund brings more than 20 years of heritage and cultural preservation expertise to the role.
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Press Release | Washington, DC | June 12, 2026
National Trust for Historic Preservation and Trust for Public Land Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize the African American Civil Rights Network Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act would ensure continued preservation and public engagement with the people, places, and stories that shaped the Civil Rights Movement
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Press Release | Washington, DC | June 08, 2026
Route 66 Centennial Caravan Celebrates 100 Years of the “Mother Road” Supported by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Main Street of America, the caravan will traverse 8 states in 20 days
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Statement | Washington, DC | June 05, 2026
Statement on June 5 US Court of Appeals Hearing
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Press Release | Hartford, Connecticut | June 02, 2026
Travelers and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Bring National Resilience Initiative to Connecticut Mystic Seaport Museum to host collaborative workshop exploring resilience strategies for communities facing extreme weather risks; historic museum receives funding for new climate-resilient docks
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Statement | Washington, DC | May 29, 2026
Statement in Response to May 29 Kennedy Center Rulings
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Statement | Washington, DC | May 21, 2026
Statement on Approval of Monumental Arch Concept
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Press Release | Washington, DC | May 20, 2026
National Trust Announces the 2026 List of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
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Statement | Washington, DC | May 07, 2026
Statement from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Response to May 7 NCPC Meeting
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Press Release | Washington, DC | May 05, 2026
Historic Artists' Homes and Studios Welcomes 13 New Member Sites During National Preservation Month