Most National Historic Landmarks are not owned or managed by the National Park Service—in fact, the majority of NHLs are privately owned. However, National Historic Landmarks and national park units sometimes overlap. Close to 200 National Historic Landmarks are located in or have boundaries that overlap with 142 National Park System units. For comparison, there are approximately 2,600 National Historic Landmarks and just over 400 park units.
Some historical and cultural resources within the park system were designated as National Historic Landmarks by the Secretary of the Interior before they were established as park units by Congress or the president. Other park units have National Historic Landmarks within their boundaries that are nationally significant for reasons other than those for which the park was established.
Ken Burns' 2009 documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, features twenty National Historic Landmarks located in national park units.
Why isn't every cultural resource in a national park unit a National Historic Landmark?
The cultural resource management policies of the National Park Service address the place of National Historic Landmarks within the National Park System as follows: Historic and cultural units of the National Park System are nationally significant by virtue of the legislation or Presidential proclamation that authorized them. National Historic Landmark designations are appropriate for park cultural resources that meet National Historic Landmark criteria if the national significance of those resources is not adequately recognized in the Park's authorizing legislation or Presidential proclamation. Cultural parks may warrant landmark designation as parts of larger areas encompassing resources associated with their primary themes.
Please continue below to learn about the many National Historic Landmarks located within a national park unit. If you are interested in visiting any of these NHLs, please contact the park unit directly to find out if the NHL is open to the public. Archeological sites in particular may not be open to visitors.
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
- Tuskegee Institute (designated June 23, 1965)
*Indicates mix of federal, state, private ownership and/or native allotment
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
- Cape Krusenstern Archeological District (designated November 7, 1973)*
- Amalik Bay Archeological District (designated April 5, 2005)
- Brooks River Archeological District (designated April 19, 1993)*
- Chilkoot Trail and Dyea Site (designated June 16, 1978)*
- Skagway Historic District and White Pass (designated June 13, 1962)*
- Onion Portage Archeological District (designated June 2, 1978)*
- Kijik Archeological District (designated October 12, 1994)*
- Russian Bishop's House (designated June 13, 1962)
- Kennecott Mines (designated June 23, 1986)*
Fort Bowie National Historic Site
- Fort Bowie and Apache Pass (designated December 19, 1960)
- 1956 Grand Canyon TWA-United Airlines Aviation Accident Site (designated April 23, 2014)
- M.E.J. Coulter Buildings (designated May 28, 1987)
- El Tovar (designated May 28, 1987)
- Grand Canyon Depot (designated May 28, 1987)
- Grand Canyon Lodge (designated May 28, 1987)
- Grand Canyon Park Operations Building (designated May 28, 1987)
- Grand Canyon Power House (designated May 28, 1987)
- Grand Canyon Village (designated February 18, 1997)
- Hubbell Trading Post (designated December 12, 1960)
- Painted Desert Community Complex (designated December 23, 2016)
- Painted Desert Inn (designated May 28, 1987)
- Mission los Santos Angeles de Guevavi Site (designated June 21, 1990)
- San Cayetano de Calabazas (designated December 14, 1990)
- Tumacacori Museum (designated May 28, 1987)
Arkansas Post National Memorial
- Arkansas Post (designated October 9, 1960)
- Fort Smith (designated December 19, 1960)
- Bathhouse Row (designated May 28, 1987)
- Little Rock Central High School (designated May 20, 1982)
César Chávez National Monument
- Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz (designated October 10, 2012)
- Alcatraz Island (designated January 17, 1986)
- Presidio of San Francisco (designated June 13, 1962)
- San Francisco Bay Discovery Site (designated May 23, 1968)
- San Francisco Port of Embarkation, U.S. Army (designated February 4, 1985)
- John Muir House (designated December 29, 1962)
- Manzanar War Relocation Center (designated February 4, 1985)
- Drakes Bay Historic and Archeological District (designated October 16, 2012)
- Point Reyes Lifeboat Station (designated December 20, 1989)
- Alma (Scow Schooner) (designated June 7, 1988)
- Aquatic Park (designated May 28, 1987)
- Balclutha (Square-rigger) (designated February 4, 1985)
- C. A. Thayer (Schooner) (designated November 13, 1966)
- Eureka (Double-ended ferry) (designated February 4, 1985)
- Hercules (Tug) (designated January 17, 1986)
- Tule Lake Segregation Center (designated February 17, 2006)
- Tao House (designated July 17, 1971)
- The Ahwahnee (designated May 28, 1987)
- LeConte Memorial Lodge (designated May 28, 1987)
- Parsons Memorial Lodge (designated May 28, 1987)
- Rangers' Club (designated May 28, 1987)
- Wawona Hotel and Thomas Hill Studio (designated May 28, 1987)
Amache National Historic Site
- Granada Relocation Center (designated February 11, 2006)
- Bent's Old Fort (designated December 19, 1960)
- Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building (designated January 3, 2001)
- Mesa Verde Administrative District (designated May 29, 1987)
First State National Monument
- New Castle Court House (designated November 28, 1972)
- New Castle Historic District (designated December 24, 1967)
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
- Sewall-Belmont House (designated May 30, 1974)
- Carter G. Woodson House (designated May 11, 1976)
- Washington Aqueduct (designated November 28, 1972)
- Georgetown Historic District (designated May 28, 1967)
- Meridian Hill Park (designated April 19, 1994)
- Lafayette Square Historic District (designated September 6, 1970)
- The White House (designated December 19, 1960)
Everglades National Park
- Mud Lake Canal (designated September 20, 2006)
- Fort San Carlos de Barrancas (designated October 9, 1960)
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
- Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District (designated May 5, 1977)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park
- Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement (designated January 7, 1976)
- Honokohau Settlement (designated December 29, 1962)
- USS Arizona (designated May 5, 1989)
- USS Utah (designated May 5, 1989)
- Pu`ukohola Heiau (designated December 29, 1962)
City of Rocks National Reserve
- City of Rocks (designated July 19, 1964)
- Lolo Trail (designated October 9, 1960)
- Weippe Prairie (designated May 23, 1966)
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
- Abraham Lincoln Home (designated December 19, 1960)
- Pullman Historic District (designated December 30, 1970) (privately owned with the exclusion of the Administration-Clock Tower Building)
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
- Joseph Bailly Homestead (designated December 29, 1962)
- Lincoln Boyhood Home (designated December 19, 1960)
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
- Herbert Hoover Birthplace (designated June 23, 1965)
Fort Larned National Historic Site
- Fort Larned (designated December 19, 1960)
- Fort Scott (designated July 4, 1961)
- Nicodemus Historic District (designated January 7, 1976)
- Spring Hill Ranch (designated February 18, 1997)
Camp Nelson National Monument
- Camp Nelson Historic and Archeological District (designated February 27, 2013)
- Mill Springs Battlefield (designated April 19, 1994)
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
- Magnolia Plantation (designated January 3, 2001)
- Oakland Plantation (designated January 3, 2001)
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Historical Park
- Ball's Bluff Battlefield Historic District (designated April 27, 1984)
- Clara Barton House (designated January 12, 1965)
- Monocacy Battlefield (designated November 8, 1973)
- Lightship No. 116, "Chesapeake" (designated December 20, 1989)
- Accokeek Creek Site (designated July 19, 1964)
- Habre-de-Venture (designated November 11, 1971)
Adams National Historical Park
- John Adams Birthplace (designated December 19, 1960)
- John Quincy Adams Birthplace (designated December 19, 1960)
- United First Parish Church (Unitarian) of Quincy (designated December 30, 1970)
- African Meetinghouse (designated May 30, 1974)
- Boston Naval Shipyard (designated November 13, 1966)
- Bunker Hill Monument (designated January 20, 1961)
- Faneuil Hall (designated October 9, 1960)
- Old North Church (designated January 20, 1961)
- Old South Meetinghouse (designated October 9, 1960)
- Old State House (designated October 9, 1960)
- Paul Revere House (designated January 20, 1961)
- Nauset Archeological District (designated April 19, 1993)
- Frederick Law Olmsted House (designated May 23, 1963)
- John F. Kennedy Birthplace (designated July 19, 1964)
- Longfellow House (designated December 29, 1962)
- Lowell Locks and Canal Historic District (designated December 22, 1977)
- The Wayside (designated December 29, 1962)
- New Bedford Historic District (designated November 13, 1966)
- Saugus Iron Works (designated November 27, 1963)
- Springfield Armory (designated December 19, 1960)
Isle Royale National Park
- Minong Copper Mining District (designated January 13, 2021)
- Calumet Historic District (designated March 28, 1989)
- Quincy Mining Company Historic District (designated February 10, 1989)
- North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station (designated August 6, 1998)
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
- St. Croix Boom Site (designated November 13, 1966)
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
- Medgar and Myrlie Evers House (designated December 23, 2016)
- Melrose (designated May 30, 1974)
- Emerald Mound Site (designated December 20, 1989)
- Siege and Battle of Corinth Sites (designated May 6, 1991)
- Champion Hill Battlefield (designated May 5, 1977)
- Pemberton's Headquarters (designated December 8, 1976)
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
- Truman, Harry S., Historic District (designated November 11, 1971)
- Truman, Harry S., Farm Home (designated February 4, 1985)
- Gateway Arch (designated May 28, 1987)
- Ste. Genevieve Historic District (Bauvais-Amoureux House and Jean-Baptiste Valle House) (designated October 9, 1960)
- White Haven (designated June 23, 1986)
Glacier National Park
- Going-to-the-Sun Road (designated February 18, 1997)
- Great Northern Railway Buildings (designated May 28, 1987)
- Lake McDonald Lodge (designated May 28, 1987)
- Grant-Kohrs Ranch (designated December 19, 1960)
- Chief Joseph Battleground of Bear's Paw (designated June 7, 1988)
- Pompey's Pillar (designated July 23, 1965)
- Northeast Entrance Station (designated May 28, 1987)
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
- Augustus Saint-Gaudens Memorial (designated June 13, 1962)
Gateway National Recreation Area
- Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District (designated December 17, 1982)
- Sandy Hook Light (designated January 29, 1964)
- Society for Establishing Useful Manufacturers Historic District (designated May 11, 1976)
Bandelier National Monument
- Bandelier CCC Historic District (designated May 28, 1987)
- National Park Service Region III Headquarters Building (designated May 28, 1987)
- Glorieta Pass Battlefield (designated November 5, 1961)
- Pecos Pueblo (designated October 9, 1960)
- Abo (designated June 13, 1962)
- Quarai (designated June 13, 1962)
African Burial Ground National Monument
- African Burial Ground (designated April 19, 1993)
- Fort Stanwix (designated November 23, 1962)
- Governors Island (designated February 4, 1985)
- Hamilton Grange (Alexander Hamilton House) (designated December 19, 1960)
- Tubman Home for the Aged, Harriet Tubman Residence, Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church (designated May 30, 1974)
- Top Cottage (designated December 9, 1997)
- Lindenwald (Martin Van Buren Home) (designated July 4, 1961)
- Stonewall (designated February 16, 2000)
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton House (designated June 23, 1965)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- Cape Hatteras Light Station (designated August 6, 1998)
- Connemara, The Carl Sanburg Farm (designated May 23, 1968)
- Gilford Court House Battlefield (designated January 3, 2001)
- Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center (designated January 3, 2001)
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
- Fort Union Trading Post (designated July 4, 1961)
- Big Hidatsa Village Site (designated July 19, 1964)
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
- Colonel Charles Young House (designated May 30, 1974)
- Ohio and Erie Canal (designated November 13, 1966)
- Paul Laurence Dunbar House (state-owned, managed cooperatively by NPS and Ohio History Connection) (designated December 29, 1962)
- Hawthorn Hill (owned by Dayton History) (designated July 17, 1991)
- Huffman Prairie Flying Field (owned by USAF) (designated June 21, 1990)
- Wright Cycle Company and Wright and Wright Printing (owned by NPS) (designated June 21, 1990)
- Wright Flyer III (owned by Dayton History) (designated June 21, 1990)
- James A. Garfield Home (designated January 28, 1964)
- Hopeton Earthworks (designated July 19, 1964)
- Alfonso Taft Home (William Howard Taft Home) (designated January 29, 1964)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
- Platt National Park Historic District (designated July 7, 2011)
- Washita Battlefield (designated January 12, 1965)
Crater Lake National Park
- Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence (designated May 28, 1987)
- Wallowa Lake Site (Chief Joseph burial site) (designated May 5, 1989)
- Oregon Caves Chateau (designated May 28, 1987)
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
- Allegheny Portage Railroad of the Pennsylvania Canal (designated December 29, 1962)
- Minisink Archeological Site (designated April 19, 1993)
- Edgar Allan Poe House (designated December 29, 1962)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Farmstead (designated May 23, 1966)
- Albert Gallatin House (designated January 12, 1965)
- American Philosophical Society Hall (designated January 12, 1965)
- Carpenters' Hall (designated April 15, 1970)
- Christ Church (designated April 15, 1970)
- Deshler-Morris House (part of Colonial Germantown Historic District) (designated June 23, 1965)
- First Bank of the United States (designated May 4, 1987)
- Merchants' Exchange Building (designated August 7, 2001)
- Second Bank of the United States (designated May 4, 1987)
- General Frederick Von Steuben Headquarters (designated November 28, 1972)
- Valley Forge (designated January 20, 1961)
- Washington's Headquarters (designated November 28, 1972)
San Juan National Historic Site
- Old San Juan Historic District/Distrito Histórico del Viejo San Juan (designated March 11, 2013)
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
- Old Slater Mill (designated November 13, 1966)
Fort Sumter National Monument
- Snee Farm (designated November 7, 1973)
- Ninety Six and Star Fort (designated November 7, 1973)
- Beaufort Historic District (includes privately owned properties) (designated November 7, 1973)
- Penn School Historic District (includes privately owned properties) (designated December 2, 1974)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
- Moccasin Bend Archeological District (designated September 8, 1986)
- Shiloh Indian Mounds Site (designated May 5, 1989)
Fort Davis National Historic Site
- Fort Davis (designated December 19, 1960)
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Boyhood Home (designated May 23, 1966)
- Palo Alto Battlefield (designated December 19, 1960)
- Resaca de la Palma Battlefield (designated December 19, 1960)
- Espada Aqueduct (designated July 19, 1964)
- Mission Concepción (designated April 15, 1970)
Bryce Canyon National Park
- Bryce Canyon Lodge and Deluxe Cabins (designated May 28, 1987)
- Quarry Visitor Center (designated January 3, 2001)
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
- George Perkins Marsh Boyhood Home (designated June 11, 1967)
Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
- Columbus Landing Site (designated October 9, 1960)
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Park
- Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove (designated August 11, 1969)
- Fort Monroe (designated December 19, 1960)
- Green Springs Historic District (designated May 30, 1974)
- Potomac Canal Historic District (designated December 17, 1982)
- Maggie Lena Walker House (designated May 15, 1975)
- Five Forks Battlefield (designated December 19, 1960)
- Camp Hoover (designated June 7, 1988)
- Skyline Drive Historic District (designated October 6, 2008)
San Juan Island National Historical Park
- American and English Camps, San Juan Island (designated November 5, 1961)
- Longmire Buildings (designated May 28, 1987)
- Mount Rainier National Park Historic District (designated February 18, 1997)
- Paradise Inn (designated May 28, 1987)
- Yakima Park Stockade Group (designated May 28, 1987)
Grand Teton National Park
- Jackson Lake Lodge (designated July 31, 2003)
- Murie Ranch Historic District (designated February 17, 2006)
- Fort Yellowstone (designated July 31, 2003)
- Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National Park (designated February 27, 2015)
- Obsidian Cliff (designated June 19, 1996)
- Old Faithful Inn (designated May 28, 1987)
- Norris, Madison, and Fishing Bridge Museums (designated May 28, 1987)
Last updated: August 15, 2022