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.

Saving America's Historic Sites Holiday Shopping at Historic Sites: 2021 Gift Guide
Where Women Made History What’s in a Name? Becoming the Edith Farnsworth House
Preservation Magazine The Ancient Art of Pottery at New Mexico's Acoma Pueblo
Preservation Magazine Filmmaker Eduardo Montes-Bradley Spotlights the Lincoln Memorial's Sculptor
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement From Plantations to the National Trust’s Sites of Enslavement
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Repair Work at Sites of Enslavement
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Getting Married in the Wake of Slavery
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Antebellum Plantation Weddings Among Enslaved Women and Men
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Creating Dialogue on Weddings at Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Presenting the Full Story on Digital Platforms
Saving America's Historic Sites Cross Pollination and Creativity Along the Hudson River
Saving America's Historic Sites 100 Years and Counting: The Woodrow Wilson House Looks to the Future

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