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 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?
Telling the Full American Story Stories of Resilience: Three 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
We're Saving Places Thank You for Caring About America’s Historic Places!
Saving America's Historic Sites Brucemore's Lost Living Landscape

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