What We Do

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Learn more about the Historic Preservation Training Center and the work they do across the National Park Service. Video: NPS / Kristi Rugg

The Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) of the National Park Service is dedicated to the safe preservation and maintenance of national park and partner facilities by demonstrating outstanding leadership, delivering quality preservation services, and providing preservation education.

HPTC leverages its breadth of park projects to teach the guiding principles of historic preservation and trade and technical skills.

We have three main branches:

  • Trades Services such as carpentry, masonry, and wood-crafting.
  • Technical Services such as architecture and project managment.
  • Learning Services with training programs in the fields of historic preservation, facilities maintenance, and facilities management.
To learn more, check out the sections below.

The Services We Provide

  • A team of NPS employees pours concrete into a wall.
    Trades Services

    This section focuses on hands-on trades projects in woodworking, millwork, masonry, metalwork, carpentry, and work on historic monuments.

  • A person stands next to a one-room, brick building.
    Technical Services

    This section focuses on Architecture and Project Management services.

  • A group of people in an adobe structure listen to an instructor.
    Learning Services

    Programs for aspiring preservationists through mastery-level professionals.

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Last updated: April 3, 2023

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