Saving Places

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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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: https://t.co/JqDqALFexE

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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: https://t.co/6WhN28aThe

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ICYMI last month we announced the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in America for 2026. Learn more from this video via AP: https://t.co/swdODOJ2zK

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The road trip of the century starts June 6!

The Route 66 Centennial Caravan is heading out on a 2,400-mile, three-week journey from Santa Monica to Chicago to celebrate 100 years of the “Mother Road.”

Follow along on Instagram at @PreserveRoute66

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Nearly 100 years after first welcoming travelers along Route 66, the John Osterman Shell Gas Station in Peach Springs, Arizona is being restored for a new generation.

Explore the story of this historic landmark “by the numbers.” https://t.co/b5UtNcaH7z

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El Corazón Sagrado Church was a place of refuge and prayer for communities on both sides of the Rio Grande River.

Support is needed to reactivate the site as a community hub. The proposed U.S. border wall nearby complicates preservation efforts: https://t.co/PjAvFoBwUt

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This month, Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States, announced The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list: https://t.co/oG1Ms8BGsu

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The Women’s Rights National Historical Park connects the story of women’s rights to the ongoing, multi-generational fight for civil rights, human rights, and economic justice for all.

The Park faces a deferred maintenance backlog of over $10 million: https://t.co/irC5tKejxW

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The Nation’s Capital is home to civic spaces that helped define American democracy and whose impact extends well beyond Washington. This Preservation Month, the National Trust is highlighting five places that tell this enduring story.

Learn more: https://t.co/0hGANZF3A6

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The Tule Lake Segregation Center honors the brave Japanese Americans who fought to protect the rights of American citizenship.

Only 3.4% of the site is protected & it is at risk of permanent alteration from a proposed airfield fence construction project: https://t.co/4SIHMgugwx

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Save the Date for THE national gathering of leaders from the preservation community alongside national, civic, business & community figures — the National Preservation Summit, September 22-24 at the National Cathedral in D.C.

Registration opens in July: https://t.co/GdpLrmUWRA

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The Ben Moore Hotel was a rich cultural landmark for Black Americans living in Montgomery, Alabama under Jim Crow.

Prolonged vacancy has led to structural deterioration, and the historic Centennial Hill neighborhood is facing development pressures: https://t.co/aUayDD9ZwZ

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Updated Federal Historic Tax Credit State Maps Now Available with FY25 Data

Organized into individual PDFs for all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, these resources are designed to be printed and shared with elected officials: https://t.co/EKJDsA2Uzi

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Recognized as the oldest surviving Quaker meeting house in MA, the Swansea Friends Meeting House was built as a refuge by a congregation fleeing religious persecution.

The 1701 building has been closed for years and requires significant rehabilitation: https://t.co/2ySFhfIgCE

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Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱!

Get all the details: https://t.co/PBx0luKLA3

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The Battle of Hanging Rock was a key engagement in the Revolutionary War and is considered a Patriot victory.

Today, only portions of the battlefield are protected and open to the public, and the area is anticipating increasing development pressures: https://t.co/E3D2JByejE

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There's still time to register for our next webinar on May 29, Building Performance Standards and Historic Buildings. This session is brought to you in partnership with @APAUDP.

Register now: https://t.co/UcedIAGTJE

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Founded in 1921, the Detroit Association of Women’s Clubs was one of the first Black organizations in Detroit to own their headquarters building.

In 2024, burst water pipes caused damage to the interior and led to closure of the building: https://t.co/DPSGXJnK8w

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In April 2026, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife Live and Heritage launched a new digital exhibition, Built By Hand: Skilled Artisans in the Traditional Trades.

Learn more about the creation of the exhibition: https://t.co/AHhGbkXkbG