Antiquities Act Stories
The Antiquities Act allows the President to designate, through executive action, National Monuments. This power has been used to protect wilderness, archaeological sites, and places that celebrate or commemorate our recent past.
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Native American History Living Connections to an Ancient Past at Wupatki National Monument -
Antiquities Act Op-Ed: What Passes and What Endures at Bears Ears -
Native American History "The Spirits Are Still There": A Personal Reflection on Bears Ears National Monument -
Antiquities Act Five Remarkable Sites To Explore Near Southeast Utah -
Asian American & Pacific Islander History How A Lost Internment Camp Became A National Monument -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund President Obama Designates Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument -
Preservation Magazine Garden Variety: Explore the Brandywine River Valley -
Partners in Preservation 2016 Partners in Preservation: National Parks -
Preservation Magazine Pacific Time: A Visit to Mendocino County -
Reel Places Reel vs. Real: Stonewall
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Each year, America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places sheds light on important examples of our nation’s heritage that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage.
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