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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African-American History "The Mere Distinction of Colour": Telling the Story of Slavery at Montpelier -
Preservation Magazine California's Century-Old Orchards Provide a Link to the Vanishing Past -
Preservation Magazine Object Lesson: The Battle-Tested Cliveden Musket -
Modern Architecture Farnsworth House Becomes a Model Home (Literally) -
Preservation Magazine A Curious Attic Find: Drayton Hall's Watercolors -
Preservation Magazine From Winslow Homer to Georgia O'Keeffe: Inside Historic Artists' Homes and Studios -
Preservation Magazine Montpelier Redefined with Slave Cabin Reconstructions -
Historic Sites QUIZ: What Type of Historic Garden Fits You? -
Frank Lloyd Wright Tour Wright's Pope-Leighey House Virtually -
Frank Lloyd Wright Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House Through Time
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