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.

Preservation Magazine A Seaworthy Desk Finds Safe Harbor at Decatur House
Historic Sites Discovery of The Lyndhurst Garden Film
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund The Rarely Heard Stories of Enslaved African Americans in Philadelphia
Historic Sites Behind the Historic Fabric of Washington, D.C.’s Decatur House
Historic Sites Discover the Little-Known Paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany at Lyndhurst's Newest Exhibit
Historic Sites Fixing the Ceiling at Philip Johnson's Glass House: A No-Brainer? Not Quite.
Historic Sites Discover the Hidden Treasures of President Lincoln's Cottage
Historic Sites A Recently Restored California Adobe Reopens Its Doors to the Public
Preservation Magazine The Restoration of Lyndhurst's Historic Bowling Alley Spares None of the Details
Preservation Magazine A Maple Tree Takes a New Shape After 60 Years of Witnessing the Farnsworth House's History
Where Women Made History How Melrose Plantation's Most Underestimated Artist Became Its Most Famous
Historic Sites The Six-Decade Restoration of the Bowling Alley at Lyndhurst

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