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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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 How Artichokes Became a Major Crop in Monterey County, California -
Preservation Magazine President Lincoln's Cottage Receives a Grand, New Opening -
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 -
Preservation Magazine President's Note: Uncovering Forgotten History -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Regarding Paul R. Williams: An Interview with Janna Ireland
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