The National Trust for Historic Preservation is leading the movement to save places where history happened. We're #SavingPlaces to #TellTheFullStory
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Jun 13
For decades, the Hungarian Pastry Shop has been an unwritten chapter in New York’s cultural story. Generations of locals have found themselves drawn to the quiet comfort of this seemingly ordinary cafe. Discover the secrets behind its enduring charm.
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Jun 13
One of the cornerstones of historic preservation is the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Section 106 consultation process.
Learn the basics of Section 106 and how it can be used to protect historic places in your community: ow.ly/gzIB50Xr5iu
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Jun 12
Thank you @RepJamesClyburn @RepMikeCarey @LisaBRochester @SenatorTimScott for introducing bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the African American Civil Rights Network. Preserving places & stories of Civil Rights Movement helps future generations learn from our shared history.
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Jun 11
The "Justice for All" series at National Trust Historic Sites in Virginia reveals stories that are too often left out of the history books. Choose from descendant-led tours, lectures, community gatherings, exhibitions, and hands-on workshops.
Learn more: ow.ly/yG5M50Z9VP5
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Jun 10
Too often we see media coverage portraying preservation and sustainability as conflicting goals.
This article highlights an important policy opportunity to advance preservation, energy efficiency, and decarbonization goals: Building Performance Standards: ow.ly/OrJV50Z7l3F
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Jun 10
Around 1900, Hotel del Coronado co-owner Elisha Babcock Jr. established Tent City, a popular campground containing several hundred dwellings south of the hotel.
Tent City was known for providing high-quality summer entertainment including vaudeville acts: ow.ly/ZLKw50Z7A19
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National Park Service is accepting public comments on a proposed Monumental Arch near Arlington National Cemetery until June 15, 11:59PM MT.
Learn more: ow.ly/hsOm50Z8Xb1
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Known as “Freedom’s Fortress,” today Fort Monroe is Virginia’s only UNESCO Site of Memory.
The Fort Monroe Authority is gathering public input to help shape how future generations experience, understand, and connect with this nationally significant site: ow.ly/kJ6Z50Z80kQ
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“We’re committed to telling the full American story. Even places that hold the most complicated stories, we need to confront them, not erase them.”
Learn about the site on the 2026 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places: ow.ly/ETxH50Z7zBj
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Join the conversation on climate action & the built environment. The Heritage Now! Webinar Series will help you build a more sustainable, climate-positive future for your community. Starting June 16.
Register today: ow.ly/qhuk50Z7kWN
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Our 2026 Coloring Book (PDF download) features 14 intricate illustrations inspired by National Trust Historic Sites and members of the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios program.
Download the coloring book: ow.ly/ARSK50Z0oM2
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For over 50 years, National Trust Tours has crafted enriching travel experiences, and the newly released 2027 Catalog invites you to join thoughtful journeys designed for curious travelers who value culture, history, and community.
Browse the catalog now: nationaltrusttours.com
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Take a weekend, or even a week, to wind along scenic byways from Maryland to Missouri. Visit wineries and Colonial-era architecture, explore historic waterways, or tour Marfa, Texas, a hub of contemporary art.
Explore the interactive map: ow.ly/ZJGK50Z7c7C
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TIME asked 25 architects, urban planners, and others to nominate a place that says something special about the nation as it approaches its 250th year.
Included on the list are several examples of historic preservation and adaptive reuse: ow.ly/nsEE50Z7ajm
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The National Trust spoke w/ APIAHiP ED Huy Pham to learn how the organization’s new Preservation Field Guide is helping APIA communities build the language, tools & support needed to center their lived experiences in addressing preservation needs: ow.ly/7m7P50Z0kPa
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Earlier today, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments on whether to uphold the lower court’s decision to block the above-ground construction of the White House ballroom.
Learn more: ow.ly/jYL250Z8cu7
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Yesterday, the National Trust & Travelers convened the Travelers Across America Innovation Lab in Mystic, CT!
Cross-sector leaders, from insurance & architecture to policy & preservation gathered to ask: how do we make communities more resilient?
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Recently, Drayton Hall staff unraveled the mystery of the house’s missing 18th-century pier mirror and commissioned a magnificent replica for visitors to enjoy.
Click the link to solve the mystery: ow.ly/ZC0X50Z76pH
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Volunteers salvaged a 1938 Appalachian Trail shelter from Walnut Mountain and gave it new life 14 miles away in Hot Springs, NC. Rebuilt in 2025, the New Deal–era structure is now an accessible exhibit, preserving trail history for all.
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As we head into summer travel season and the nation’s 250th anniversary, the New York Times has compiled a list of ways to commemorate the milestone.
The list includes the Museum of African American History’s exhibit Black Voices of the Revolution: ow.ly/Se2r50Z6paU
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