National Park Service Stories
"There is nothing so American as our national parks," declared President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the "National Parks Year" of 1934, enthusiastically channeling the spirit of his predecessor and distant cousin, Theodore. That has only become truer in the decades since. We commemorate our American story—and the deep and interwoven connections between national parks and historic preservation—with the stories below.
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African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund President Obama Designates Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Birmingham Marches for Civil Rights National Park -
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Senator Tim Kaine Weighs in on Birmingham Civil Rights Park -
Preservation Magazine Forces of Nature: Adobe Forts of the Southwest -
Preservation Magazine American Rustic: Isle Royale National Park -
Preservation Magazine Timeline: Maine Event at Acadia National Park -
Preservation Magazine Sea Change: Climate Change and Coastal National Parks -
Preservation Magazine Secret Cities -
Public Lands and Places 2016 Partners in Preservation: National Parks -
Preservation Magazine Place Setting: Parkside Dining at National Parks
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