The National Park Service tells the stories of working people and their families.
From the free and enslaved laborers who built the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal and laid the tracks of the first transcontinental railroad, to the “mill girls” who made cloth in Lowell’s textile factories, to the striking employees of Chicago’s Pullman Company, to the founder of the country's first permanent agricultural union, you’ll find their histories here.
Explore the history of work and working peoples through virtual public events and podcasts this fall.
Learn more about the preservation and interpretation of labor history at National Historic Landmarks.
In 1966, striking farmworkers in California made history when they set out on a 300-mile march to the state capital in Sacramento.
In the early decades of the 20th century, miners and their families struggled to unionize the southern West Virginia coal fields.
Discover the stories of people and places that have been part of the struggle to make life better for women at work.
Explore the history of women's voting rights before and after the 19th amendment in this six-part podcast series.
Read a short essay on how labor history is a common theme that connects all National Parks.
Looking to visit a park? Find and explore places that tell the stories of working people in the United States.
Last updated: August 31, 2023
