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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Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Antebellum Plantation Weddings Among Enslaved Women and Men -
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Repair Work at Sites of Enslavement -
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 -
Saving America's Historic Sites Art in the Garden: Summer Sculpture at National Trust Historic Sites -
Saving America's Historic Sites David Hartt: A Colored Garden Takes Root at The Glass House -
Preservation Magazine A Folk Artist Depicts Life on a Historic Illinois Canal -
Saving America's Historic Sites Lush and Verdant: Villa Finale Gardens Bounce Back After Unexpected Freeze -
Saving America's Historic Sites Westminster Winners: Lyndhurst’s Gould Family and Their Show Dogs -
Where Women Made History QUIZ: Which Woman in History Would Have Been Your BFF?
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