Press Release | Washington, DC | August 07, 2026

Statement on US Court of Appeals Ruling

Press Release | Washington, DC | July 28, 2026

National Trust for Historic Preservation Announces the 60th Class of National Trust Advisors 17 civic and professional preservation leaders will join the National Trust Advisors Program; a volunteer network committed to supporting the work of the National Trust.

Press Release | Washington, DC | July 25, 2026

Oatlands Hosts "Seeing Our Humanity" as Signature Event for America's 250th Anniversary Featuring a keynote conversation with actor and humanitarian Djimon Hounsou and National Trust President and CEO Brent Leggs

Press Release | Washington, DC | July 21, 2026

African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Awards $3 Million to Preserve Historic Black Places Across the U.S.

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.

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

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

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

Press Release | Washington, DC | May 20, 2026

National Trust Announces the 2026 List of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places 

Press Release | Washington, DC | May 05, 2026

Historic Artists' Homes and Studios Welcomes 13 New Member Sites During National Preservation Month

Press Release | Washington, DC | March 23, 2026

Unprecedented Coalition of Cultural Heritage and Architecture Groups Sue to Require Federal Review of President Trump’s Kennedy Center Plans Three Law Firms Unite to Advance Plaintiffs’ Claims

Press Release | Washington, DC | February 24, 2026

Action Fund Expands Commitment to Protect Historically Black Churches with $13.5 Million in New Grants Today’s announcement follows $5 million awarded on MLK Day, bringing the Action Fund’s total investment via its Preserving Black Churches program to $13.5 million in 2026.

Press Release | Hartford, Connecticut | January 30, 2026

National Trust and Travelers Take Resilience Initiative to Los Angeles Project to support wildfire mitigation at historic Eames House—a scalable model for regional resilience efforts

Press Release | Alexandria, Virginia | January 29, 2026

The National Trust announces new Executive Director of Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House

Press Release | Washington, D.C. | January 26, 2026

National Trust for Historic Preservation Announces $410,000 in New Grant Awards from Preserve Route 66 Initiative

Press Release | Washington, DC | January 20, 2026

National Trust for Historic Preservation Welcomes New Board of Trustees Members

Press Release | Washington, DC | January 19, 2026

African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Announces $5M in Grants to 5 Iconic Historically Black Churches Transformative investments in historically Black churches across the country highlight their important contributions to American spiritual life, culture, and democracy throughout history.

Press Release | Washington, DC | January 14, 2026

A Victory for Historic Preservation at the Virginia Supreme Court

Press Release | Washington, DC | December 16, 2025

Statement on Ruling in National Trust v. National Park Service et al

Press Release | Washington, DC | December 12, 2025

National Trust for Historic Preservation Files Suit to Immediately Stop White House Ballroom Construction

Press Release | Washington, DC | November 17, 2025

African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Announces Completed Restoration of Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Historic North Carolina home of iconic singer restored through partnership with renowned artists, philanthropic investment, and historic preservation

Press Release | November 11, 2025

National Trust Partners on Route 66 Centennial Feature Film and 8 State Screening Road Show

Press Release | Hartford, Connecticut | November 06, 2025

National Trust for Historic Preservation and Travelers Announce Recipients of Four Grants to Strengthen Community Resilience and Restore American Landmarks Initial grant provided to the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans to fortify historic homes against extreme weather

Press Release | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | October 21, 2025

National Fund for Sacred Places to Award $8.73 Million in Grants to 30 Congregations with Historic Buildings

Press Release | Washington, DC | October 15, 2025

African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Receives $40 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott