Administrative History Program

Provides guidance to NPS parks, programs, and regions writing new administrative and legislative histories or updating existing histories.

African American Civil Rights Network

Commemorates, honors, and interprets the history of the African American Civil Rights movement.

American World War II Heritage City

Honors communities and their citizens who supported America's war effort on the home front.

Classic NPS Publications Series

Handbooks and proceedings created for park staff, researchers, professionals, students, and the public.

Historic Resource Studies

Provides an historical overview of a park or region and inventories and evaluates their historic resources.

History of the National Park Service

A collection of digital resources that offer insights into the history and growth of the National Park Service.

Maritime Heritage Program

Administers the National Maritime Heritage Grants and also helps to document and protect historic maritime resources.

National Historic Lighthouse Program

Allows historic light stations to be transferred at no cost to federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofits, and others.

Oral History Program

Uses in-depth interviews to document the history of the National Park Service. Provides guidance and help to park units and programs.

Park National Register Documentation

Works with NPS staff to list national park units and their historic resources in the National Register of Historic Places or as NHLs.

Special History Studies

Studies that focus on the history of specific topics, themes, resources, or time periods.

America 250

Opportunities to celebrate, commemorate, and contemplate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.