Historic Sites Stories

Historic places create connections to our heritage that help us understand our past, appreciate our triumphs, and learn from our mistakes. To ensure that their stories remain a part of our lives today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation protects and promotes historic places, including a diverse collection of 27 sites open to the public. In these stories, we highlight the stories, projects, and innovations happening at our sites, and invite you to experience these dynamic spots up close.

Where Women Made History Suffrage Outside: President Woodrow Wilson House Marks the 19th Amendment at 100
Saving America's Historic Sites From Beauty to Craftivism: The Woodlawn Mansion Needlework Show
Saving America's Historic Sites Two Modern Masterpieces: Farnsworth House and The Glass House, Side by Side
Preservation Magazine A San Francisco Victorian House Provides a Portal to the Past
Preservation Magazine The Front Doors of James Madison's Montpelier Show Their True Colors
Preservation Magazine A Closer Look at an Intriguing Sculpture by Margaret French Cresson
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund The August Wilson House: An Emblem of Creative Excellence in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Historic Sites Dig Deep into the Guidebook on the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios
We're In This Together Southern History: A Virtual Tour of Four National Trust Historic Sites
We're In This Together Modernism: A Virtual Tour of Three National Trust Historic Sites
Preservation Magazine Frank Lloyd Wright Designed These Plywood Chairs for the Pope-Leighey House
We're In This Together Presidential Accommodations: A Virtual Tour of Five National Trust Historic Sites

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