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National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. Today, fewer than 2,500 historic places bear this national distinction. Working with citizens throughout the nation, the National Historic Landmarks Program draws upon the expertise of National Park Service staff who work to nominate new landmarks and provide assistance to existing landmarks.

 

 
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  • Draft copies of the NHL nominations considered at the Fall 2007 National Park System Advisory Board Landmarks Committee Meeting are available for viewing. The National Park System Advisory Board is scheduled to convene in Washington DC in July at which time they will consider these nominations and make a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior.
  • Submissions for the 2008 Imaging our National Heritage NHL Photo Contest are now being accepted. The entry deadline is June 30, 2008. For further information on the photo contest and how to obtain a copy of the 2008 NHL calendar (planner), please click here.
  • National Historic Landmark nominations and accompanying images are now available online through NPS Focus, a database of nominations for National Historic Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places, and National Park Service units. For more recent designations please visit our "Sample Nominations" page.
  • The National Historic Landmarks program and the National Register of Historic Places have recently expanded their photo policy. Please click here for further information.
  • For older news and features please visit our news archive page.

 


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