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.
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Where Women Made History QUIZ: Which Woman in History Would Have Been Your BFF? -
Telling the Full American Story Stories of Resilience: Four Asian Americans Who Shaped Filoli -
Preservation Magazine Ceramic Fragments Provide Clues to an Enslaved Community's Past -
Where Women Made History Where Sculpture, Landscape, and Creativity Meet: The Dorothy Riester Home and Studio -
Preservation Magazine President Lincoln's Cottage Receives a Grand, New Opening -
Preservation Magazine How Artichokes Became a Major Crop in Monterey County, California -
Saving America's Historic Sites Reflecting on Grief at President Lincoln’s Cottage -
Where Women Made History Preserving & Adapting Their World: The Women of Cliveden -
Saving America's Historic Sites Brucemore's Lost Living Landscape -
Preservation Magazine A Ceramic Tureen Brings Back Mealtime Memories at New York's Tenement Museum -
Preservation Magazine The Past, Present, and Future of Farnsworth House
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National Trust Historic Sites are open! We encourage you to check directly with each site for up-to-date information on available activities, ticketing, and guidelines if you are planning a visit.
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