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The scow Schooner ALMA moored in San Francisco, California is exceptionally well-preserved, and the last remaining floating vessel of her type. Photo courtesy National Maritime Museum
Nothing can replace the experience of being in the actual historic settings where our national history was shaped. No replica can achieve the genuine connection historic places give us with our collective past. National Historic Landmarks are the authentic places where we can experience our history first hand. You help preserve National Historic Landmarks when you:

 
 

  • Visit National Historic Landmarks open to the public that are located across the nation and discover the stories of these places.

  • Become familiar with historic preservation issues and techniques.

  • Teach young people the value of preserving historic resources as a tangible way to understand the history of the United States. Ask your local schools to do the same.

  • Educate your elected officials to support legislation that protects all significant historic properties, but especially National Historic Landmarks.

  • Attend local planning meetings to ensure that decision makers acknowledge and protect National Historic Landmarks as important historic places and tourist sites.

  • Join your local, statewide, and national historic preservation organizations, and become involved in the founding of a National Historic Landmarks "friends" group.

  • Volunteer at National Historic Landmarks.

  • Support historic preservation initiatives through newspaper editorials and at community meetings.

This material is partially based upon work conducted under a cooperative agreement with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Please visit our NPS Contacts page to identify the appropriate contact person in your area.

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