National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
News & Events
Celebrate African American History Month:
The National Register of Historic Places lists many properties significant for African American History. We take the opportunity of African American History Month to highlight just some of the properties that exemplify the contributions of African American culture and achievement. This month we feature the site of violence for the Freedom Riders at the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station, or read the fascinating story of the rebuilding of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and learn about the history of the Attucks School in Vinita, Oklahoma. Read
more . . .
Weekly Highlight:
William
Jennings Bryan House
This Mediterranean Revival style mansion was home of
William Jennings Bryan, statesman and great orator,
during his later years. The home is part of Miami's
old historic "Millionaires Row." Read
more . . .
National Register of Historic Places 2012 Webinar Schedule:
The National Register will be presenting webinars on various topics, including GIS, landscapes, context, regulations, and more throughout 2012, check here for registration links.
The National Register is on Flickr
See great photographs from our collection, browse through thousands of fantastic images of historic places taken by a nation of people who love historic properties, or post your own work.
Post your photo, and it could be pictured here!
National Register 2011 County Challenge (photo challenge on Flickr)
Did you know that almost every county in the United States has at least one place listed in the National Register?
Travel Itineraries
During African American History Month, learn about and visit the historic places that demonstrate the importance of African Americans in the United States.
Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans
To celebrate African American History Month, Teaching with Historic Places is featuring lesson plans that focus on places associated with the role of African Americans in our nation's history.
National Register of Historic Places:
86,255 total listings
1,616,138 total contributing resources
1215 properties listed in Fiscal Year 2010