Apply for 2021’s
11 Most Endangered Historic Places List

For more than 30 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has put together an annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places to raise awareness of threats to the places where history happened. Is there a place in your community currently at risk? Submit an application to help save these special places.

Continuing Community in New Orleans

New Orleans’ storied vibrancy is felt on every street corner in this historic city, with neighborhoods that include some of the oldest Black communities in the country. Learn about how two community organizations used funds awarded by the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund—now accepting grant applications until January 15—to tell the Big Easy’s full story.

Congress Passes the Route 66
Centennial Commission Act

Last month, the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act—established to honor Route 66 on its centennial anniversary—was passed by Congress. “The Mother Road,” as it is often called, represents a significant moment in history that continues to define the nation’s identity: the rise of the automobile and its implications of freedom, mobility, and a uniquely American story. Learn more about this National Trust National Treasure and the campaign to preserve the country’s most iconic highway.

7 Historic Civil Rights Sites That Exemplify
the Fight Against Racial Injustice

The impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights trailblazers can be felt at the sites where history happened. Explore seven places across the country that are prominent in the history of the Civil Rights movement, and learn why it's important to preserve the historic buildings and landscapes that seek to honor the Black American experience.

10 Ways to Research Your Home's History

Do you ever find yourself wondering, “If only these walls could talk…”? Older houses can hold hidden mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Get 10 tips and tricks from the National Trust on how to discover the story behind your home (or any other building).