Native American Heritage Stories

Native Americans' diverse cultures, traditions, and histories expand our lens of what should be preserved and challenge us to think beyond the classic definition of historic preservation. Read on to learn more about the National Treasures, Historic Sites, and fascinating people who illuminate Native American history.

Preserve Route 66 From False Advertising to Cultural Exchange: Native Americans, New Mexico, and Route 66
Women's History Archaeology Reveals the Hidden History of Amache Ochinee Prowers
Preserve Route 66 Route 66 Reflection: Finding Hidden Treasures on The Mother Road
Preservation Magazine Inside the Riverside Rescue of an Ancient Site in North Dakota
Native American History A Nearly Pristine Pawnee Tipi Ring Site Preserved for More Than a Century
Native American History “We Have Always Been Here”: Angelo Baca Reflects on Bears Ears
Preservation Leadership Forum The Ghost of Kit Carson: Women’s History Along the Santa Fe Trail
Native American History Between Two Worlds: Indian Imprisonment at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Native American History History Divided: Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte’s Legacy in Three Buildings
Native American History Living Connections to an Ancient Past at Wupatki National Monument
Preservation Magazine Kentucky Ophthalmologist Fundraises to Save Choctaw Academy
Antiquities Act Op-Ed: What Passes and What Endures at Bears Ears

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