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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Historic Sites Take a Photo Tour of James Madison's Montpelier -
Historic Sites Take a Photo Tour of Charleston's Drayton Hall -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund "The Mere Distinction of Colour": Telling the Story of Slavery at Montpelier -
Where Women Made History Existential and Evolving: Women’s History at National Trust Sites -
Where Women Made History Amplifying Women’s History at Historic Sites -
Preservation Magazine Object Lesson: The Battle-Tested Cliveden Musket -
Preservation Magazine California's Century-Old Orchards Provide a Link to the Vanishing Past -
Where Women Made History Interpreting Women’s History at Historic Sites: An Introduction -
Historic Sites One Person at a Time: Interpreting Slavery at Montpelier
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