Plus, cozy up with holiday movies that focus on the love of saving places.
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Sacred Places

Uncover America’s Sacred Spaces

Sacred places can evoke powerful responses to people who experience them. Explore lofty cathedrals and earthen mounds, wooded paths and rolling battlefields—places that encourage contemplation and reflection.

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Holiday Movies

Preservation + Love = Holiday Movies!

Every year without fail, a slew of romantic holiday movies are released to celebrate the season. This year, many of the storylines focus on preservation, with couples finding love while saving a place that is meaningful to them. Check out our list of streaming holiday movies that find love in all the right (historic) places.

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Historic Fireplaces

8 Historic Fireplaces to Warm Up Your Day

With winter’s chill in the air, there is nothing more comforting than warming yourself in front of a roaring fire. The best fireplaces have a gravitational pull to them, inviting deep conversations over cups of hot chocolate or mulled wine. Explore the list of the best fireplaces featured in past Preservation magazine stories to warm your body and soul.

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Every gift is doubled

Your Gift Protects America’s Historic Places

We believe our history, our culture, and our stories depend on old places being preserved, restored, and saved today and for generations to come. Please give today to protect America’s historic places! A generous donor member will match your gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000.

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African American Meeting House

“The African Meeting House: A Living Ancestor”

The African Meeting House, a National Trust Historic Site in Boston, was built in 1806 and is the oldest existing Black church building in the country built primarily by Black artisans. It served as a religious and educational center, a gathering place for social and political self-expression, and a sanctuary. Watch award-winning poet Regie Gibson explain the significance of the space to those who sought refuge behind its doors.

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