Historic Preservation of Civil Rights Sites

The National Park Service (NPS) preserves and protects historic places across the United States. The NPS carries out historic preservation both within and outside the National Park System to include:

• Designation of historic sites (federal, state, and privately owned properties).
• Documentation (written, photographic, and technical documentation, as well as oral histories).
• Physical preservation (stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction).

The NPS also promotes historic preservation of civil rights sites in communities through multiple civil rights grants programs.

To see how the National Park Service preserves historic places related to civil rights take a look at the articles and news releases below.