Cultural landscapes reveal our relationship with place and strengthen our understanding of historic events, significant people, and patterns in American history. This is your guide to cultural landscapes in the National Park System.
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Find a Cultural Landscape
Cultural landscapes help preserve complex stories of conflict, commerce, civil rights, construction, conservation, and more.

Cultural Landscape Basics
Looking for a Cultural Landscapes 101? Start here.

New Cultural Landscape Articles
Connecting the past, present, and future through cultural landscapes. Discover a new place or a new way of seeing a familiar place.

Explore the Report Collection
Travel behind the scenes and through the years with NPS preservation documents.

Reference Library
In search of cultural landscape documentation or preservation guidance? Start here.

Plant Stories
A spotlight on notable vegetation features in cultural landscapes and their unique preservation maintenance needs.
Last updated: April 11, 2022