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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Saving America's Historic Sites Experience HBO's "The Gilded Age" at Lyndhurst -
Saving America's Historic Sites Space Through Time at Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House -
Saving America's Historic Sites John Bautista Rogers Cooper: A Life in Monterey -
Saving America's Historic Sites Out of The Shadows: Reinterpreting a National Trust Historic Site -
Saving America's Historic Sites Holiday Shopping at Historic Sites: 2021 Gift Guide -
Where Women Made History What’s in a Name? Becoming the Edith Farnsworth House -
Preservation Magazine The Ancient Art of Pottery at New Mexico's Acoma Pueblo -
Preservation Magazine Filmmaker Eduardo Montes-Bradley Spotlights the Lincoln Memorial's Sculptor -
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Repair Work at Sites of Enslavement -
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement From Plantations to the National Trust’s Sites of Enslavement -
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Presenting the Full Story on Digital Platforms -
Reconsidering Celebrations at Sites of Enslavement Creating Dialogue on Weddings at Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
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The National Trust's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has awarded $3 million in grants to 33 places preserving Black history.
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