You can help save the irreplaceable historic buildings, monuments, communities and landscapes that the National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated National Treasures.

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  Adele Hixon-Day, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Protect the diverse history that defines us

Preservation won’t happen without people like you. Dear Friend, All of us at the National Trust are spending this month reflecting on African American history and the incredible but often unrecognized contributions that Black people made to the American n…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 4:22 PM

How Preservationists Uncovered Stories of Black Pioneers in Oregon’s Wild West

  Plus, nominate your favorite historic restaurant to receive a grant from the National Trust and American Express. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate From Trails to Tim…
  Adele Hixon-Day, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 9:21 PM

Without Black history, we can’t tell the full American story

Protect places where Black history happened. Dear Friend, Black History Month is a time to honor the stories and achievements of African Americans, whose contributions to American history are too often overlooked. At the National Trust, we are committed t…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 11:32 AM

Nominate Your Favorite Historic Restaurant to Save Local Flavor

  Nominations are open for a new grant opportunity from the National Trust and American Express. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Together with American Express, we at the…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 4:17 PM

Visit National Trust Historic Sites Online with Upcoming Virtual Programs

  Participate in tours, talks, and more at Historic Sites across the country. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Connect with National Trust Historic Sites from across the co…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 4:22 PM

See the 8 Recipients of the Inaugural HBCU Cultural Heritage Grants

  Plus, learn about the fight to preserve the Los Angeles studio of the “Pop Art Nun.” (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate National Trust Awards Grants to Eight Historica…
  Lynn English, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 9:26 PM

Together, we can tell the full American story

Every American deserves to see their history in the places around them. Dear Friend, I know you care deeply about historic places for many reasons. Their stories enrich our lives and connect us to our past. The architecture inspires us. They help strength…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Saving Hutchinson House: Uncovering Edisto Island’s Black History

  Demolition is underway at the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel, one of 2020’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate The House That Hutchinson Bui…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 4:22 PM

Meet the Black Women Who Changed Education in America

  Plus, discover the Theresa Hotel, a New York City Green Book site known as the “Waldorf of Harlem. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate How Black Women Changed the Face o…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 3:23 PM

[FWD]: A goal too important to miss

Hurry to help hit this goal for historic places.   Hello Friend, I’m resending this invite from a few days ago asking you to join the National Trust’s group of monthly donors, our Preservation Partners. Will you help us meet a mission-critical goal of 21 new Preservation Pa…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Partner with us in 2021

Save America’s historic sites with your monthly gift. Dear Friend, During this ongoing pandemic, I’ve been thinking about our National Trust community and hope you are doing well, despite everything. I’ve also been reflecting on how COVID-19 has kept us ap…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Give Your Feedback on “America’s Front Yard,” Reimagined

  Plus, an update on the journey to protect Bears Ears National Monument. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Help Determine the Future of D.C.’s Tidal Basin On Washington…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 10:36 PM

An easy way to save America’s historic places

Your recurring gift today demonstrates your unwavering commitment to preserving historic sites. Dear Friend, As we turn the corner on a new year, I’m grateful to count you as a part of our National Trust community. Thank you for standing up for the places …
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Visit National Trust Historic Sites Online with Virtual Programs in February

  Participate in tours, talks, and more at Historic Sites across the country. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Connect with National Trust Historic Sites from across the co…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 4:24 PM

Learn How Southern Librarians Delivered Hope on Horseback

  Plus, learn in a new exhibition how the Lincolns privately navigated grief.  (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Ellen Woodward and the Women Who Brought Literacy to Sou…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 3:19 PM

Spotlight an Endangered Place in Your Community

  Plus, learn how the African American Cultural Action Fund aided two community projects in New Orleans. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Apply for 2021’s 11 Most Endan…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 7:33 PM

Share Your Thoughts on the Future of “America’s Front Yard”

  Take a survey to share your thoughts on the reimagined National Mall Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate The Tidal Basin is the crown jewel …
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Calling All Historic Home Lovers!

  Explore CIRCA Old Houses to discover historic homes near you. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate   Founded in 2013, CIRCA is an engaged community of old house lovers who …
  Lynn English, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 6:22 PM

We met our end-of-year goal!

Supporters like you make historic preservation possible Dear Friend, I just wanted to express my deepest gratitude to you for caring so much about protecting our country’s most significant historic places. Champions for preservation made our year-en…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Dive into Historic Photographs of Lyndhurst's Grand Pool Building

  Plus, meet the women of Cliveden House. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Purposefully Built: Helen Gould’s Pool Building  When Helen Gould inherited the Lyndhurst est…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 3:37 AM

FW: You almost missed your chance...

Don’t forget to make your year-end gift TRIPLE MY GIFT   Time has nearly run out for our 3X matching gift opportunity. This is a reminder to make your 2020 gift now in case you missed our earlier email. If your situation allows, we would greatly appreciate …
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 10:29 PM

This match is running out fast ⏰

Triple your gift before midnight tonight TRIPLE MY GIFT Dear Friend, There are only a few hours left to participate in our 2020 year-end 3X match. This is your final opportunity to turn $1 into $3 to save historic places across our country. Trip…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 6:32 PM

❗Match Pending❗

Claim your 3X match! TRIPLE MY GIFT 3X Year-End Match: UNCLAIMED Deadline: MIDNIGHT TONIGHT CLAIM YOUR MATCH >>> This is your LAST CHANCE to claim your 3X year-end match. The 2020 giving season ends at midnight, and so does this incre…
  Lynn English, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 12:26 PM

Make the last day of 2020 count!

Every $1 you give becomes $3 TRIPLE MY GIFT Dear Friend, We’ve been through a lot of ups and downs this year and experienced unfortunate events that have gripped the entire world. As we end 2020, we are all hopeful that the new year will bring welcom…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 9:35 PM

RE: 3X match ends soon

This is a limited-time opportunity! TRIPLE MY GIFT Dear Friend, I know this is a very busy time of year for you, so I just wanted to quickly bump up this email to the top of your inbox in case you missed it. Right now, there’s a very limited opportunity to …
  Lynn English, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 2:35 PM

🗞️ BREAKING NEWS: Gifts now tripled!

Help us reach our $100,000 goal TRIPLE MY GIFT Dear Friend, We have exciting news to share: Every gift we receive before midnight on Thursday will be TRIPLED. This is a very rare opportunity to triple your impact for historically significant places a…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 3:47 PM

This January, Visit National Trust Historic Sites Virtually

  Participate in tours, talks, and more at Historic Sites across the country. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Connect with National Trust Historic Sites from across the co…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 2:30 PM

RE: Exclusive end-of-year match

Did you miss this matching opportunity? MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, I just wanted to bring this email to the top of your inbox so you don’t miss out on this opportunity to double your impact for historic places that represent the American experience. Thanks …
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Saving places is worth it—double your impact today

Limited time: all preservation gifts matched MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, The end of a very challenging year is rapidly approaching, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation needs your support. We recently announced an ambitious goal of raising…
  Paul Edmondson, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 25, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!

Happy holidays from the National Trust Dear Friend, As we near the end of an incredibly challenging year for so many people across the world, I am reminded of the power of stories. Stories that illustrate the incredible deeds of people from our past. Stories …
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 3:20 PM

Explore America’s Sacred Places

  Plus, cozy up with holiday movies that focus on the love of saving places. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Uncover America’s Sacred Spaces Sacred places can evoke powerf…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 2:28 PM

I’m proud of our members

Every dollar you give today will be matched, up to $100,000 MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of community during this very difficult year we’ve all faced. Community is what connects us all to one another. It’s…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 3:52 PM

See How a Rare Derecho Forever Altered a Living Landscape in Iowa

  Plus, a major historic home rehabilitation results in a storybook ending. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Brucemore’s Lost Living Landscape Brucemore, a National Trust H…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Double your impact to save the irreplaceable

3 iconic places you can help save today MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, As we get closer to the end of 2020, I've been spending a lot of time thinking about all the events and ordeals that shaped this incredibly challenging year. Thankfully, the goals we…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 4:15 PM

2021 Travel Special: Conquer America’s Last Frontier and Beyond

  Plus, download the National Trust Tours 2021 Tour Guide to plan your future travel. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate American Beauty in Alaska July 26 to August 21, 2021 …
  Lynn English, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 6:32 PM

$100,000 match starts TODAY!

End-of-year match starts now! MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, The National Trust for Historic Preservation is excited to announce the launch of our 2020 End-of-Year Match Campaign! Starting today, every dollar you give to help save America's historic plac…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 4:22 PM

See the Year’s Biggest Preservation Wins

  Plus, tour America’s most remarkable synagogues. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate National Trust 2020 Impact Report In a year full of uncertainty, the National Trust rema…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 5:28 PM

Your 2020 Impact Report

   Thank you for your continued support in saving America’s historic places. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate As this challenging year draws to a close, we are honored to share a f…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 6:27 PM

LAST CHANCE: Match extension ends at midnight!

Final chance to participate in #GivingTuesday MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, This is your final chance to participate in our #GivingTuesday triple match. Thanks to a generous supporter, the match was extended for 48 hours. But it ends today! If you care …
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Lost Stories Found at a Colonial-Era African Burial Ground

  Plus, support the National Trust with a matching gift during our extended #GivingTuesday fundraiser. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate At God's Little Acre, Clues to the A…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 2:29 PM

#GivingTuesday match extended

Still time to triple your impact for historic preservation MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, We are so excited and grateful to share this news with you. A generous supporter of the National Trust has offered to extend our #GivingTuesday matching gift opport…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 3:22 AM

FW: In case you missed it...

Don’t forget to make your #GivingTuesday gift MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, I just wanted to resend this email in case you overlooked it. #GivingTuesday ends in just a few hours, and we haven’t reached our goal yet. This year, we experienced a disruption to cr…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Claim your #GivingTuesday match now

Your triple match is pending MATCH MY GIFT 3X #GivingTuesday Match: UNCLAIMED Deadline: MIDNIGHT TONIGHT CLAIM YOUR MATCH >>> It is #GivingTuesday, the most important day of the year to support causes you care about. Today, your contrib…
  Lynn English, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 12:44 PM

Triple your impact for America’s history

All gifts are tripled for #GivingTuesday MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, #GivingTuesday is here. Today is an incredible opportunity to make a positive impact in a year that desperately needs it. If your situation allows, please give generously to the caus…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 2:27 PM

The #GivingTuesday match has arrived

Every dollar matched MATCH MY GIFT Dear Friend, Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. On this special day, people across the world will join the generosity movement and contribute to causes they care deeply about. But you don’t have to wait until tomorrow! I a…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
November 28, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Get Spectacular Savings at Historic Hotels - Flexible Change Policies

Book Now for Spectacular Savings at Historic Hotels of America Before these discounts are history... Take advantage of deals and special offers for your 2021 travel. Most hotels are offering guests flexible change policies, plus extra savings for booking now and booking lon…
  Lynn English, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🌽 🥧

A Thanksgiving gift for you Dear Friend, We are so thankful for your support of the National Trust and historic preservation. To express our gratitude, we wanted to give you a special Thanksgiving Day gift. Since so many of us will be using video conferencing tools l…
  National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Bold and Beautiful: A Dramatic Before and After in Oregon

  Plus, how a simple ceramic tureen connected a family’s past and present. (To ensure delivery, please add [email protected] to your address book.)     Join Renew Donate Bold and Beautiful: A Dramatic Transformation in Oregon Who does…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Did you make your pledge?

#GivingTuesday is one week away SIGN THE PLEDGE Dear Friend, Last week, I invited you to pledge your commitment to give to the National Trust on #GivingTuesday. Your commitment ensures we can preserve America's history in the places where it happened…
  Elizabeth Bruns, National Trust for Historic Preservation · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Pledge to save irreplaceable places today

#GivingTuesday will be here soon SIGN THE PLEDGE Dear Friend, #GivingTuesday is coming up on December 1—that’s just two weeks away! Your year-end support for the National Trust will be more important this year than ever. Due to the impact of the COV…