Posted on May 22, 2013 by adriana-gallegos
Your enthusiasm about discovering historic places can inspire others to visit too. So pack your bags and get going!
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Posted on May 18, 2013 by mame-mccully
This week we're off to the Gaylord Building in Lockport, Ill., home to canals, limestone, and history.
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Posted on May 16, 2013 by priya-chhaya
A sense of place is in the details, as Priya Chhaya discovers on two recent re-visits home and abroad.
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Posted on May 11, 2013 by mame-mccully
This week's Sitings take us to Filoli, a country estate spotlighting early 20th-century architecture and garden design.
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Posted on May 4, 2013 by mame-mccully
Lyndhurst, a Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Tarrytown, New York, overlooks the Hudson River and the stunning Tappan Zee Bridge which connects South Nyack, New York to Tarrytown, New York. Just a short drive from New York City, the Site and Tarrytown are a great daytrip for tourists in the Big
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Posted on April 27, 2013 by mame-mccully
The 2013 season at the Philip Johnson Glass House begins May 2. Check out the sights at this iconic site.
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Posted on April 20, 2013 by mame-mccully
Owner Walter Mathis single-handedly saved a historic neighborhood when he restored one of its homes. Learn more.
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Posted on April 13, 2013 by mame-mccully
Experience Brucemore, a Midwestern mansion and estate that celebrates family, community, and the 20th century.
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Posted on April 8, 2013 by priya-chhaya
Priya Chhaya reflects on her recent experiences revisiting Paris and New Orleans.
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Posted on April 6, 2013 by mame-mccully
This week's slideshow brings us to Oatlands, a beautiful 19th-century home in Virginia's rolling hills.
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Posted on April 3, 2013 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Reserve your National Trust Tours spot now to visit this unique region that forever changed America’s character and culture.
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Posted on April 2, 2013 by david-robert-weible
Dave Weible explores how Americans' sense of place is closely tied to our sense of taste at some of his favorite dives.
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Posted on March 30, 2013 by mame-mccully
If you are in Chicago, don’t miss your chance to sneak away from the Windy City and see this gem.
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Posted on March 27, 2013 by kate-flynn
History-rich Monterey is also chock-full of scenic views, stunning art, and delicious food. Check out our ideal itinerary.
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Posted on March 23, 2013 by mame-mccully
This week's virtual visit: Belle Grove Plantation, which opens its season on Saturday, March 23.
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Posted on March 16, 2013 by julia-rocchi
The Shadows at magic hour You can't help but get a little more pep in your step when spring arrives, and for preservationists, that often means escaping the indoors to go visit beautiful historic places. But in case you can't make it to all those places on your historic bucket list right now, we'll bring
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Posted on March 15, 2013 by adriana-gallegos
Our historic sites offer something for everyone on spring break. See where your next adventure might take you.
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Posted on March 8, 2013 by priya-chhaya
History is a year-round activity, and with spring around the corner, Priya Chhaya anticipate more historical fun ahead.
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Posted on February 26, 2013 by guest-writer
Contributor Arnold Berke examines if modern architecture is on the verge of a renaissance in Rehoboth Beach.
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Posted on February 11, 2013 by kate-flynn
Several NOLA groups are working together to restore the famed jazz musician's house and share music history.
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Posted on January 24, 2013 by lauren-walser
For years, a couple's Maine inn welcomed African-American visitors who couldn't stay elsewhere.
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Posted on January 17, 2013 by kate-flynn
Next in our series on historic African-American vacation spots: the unique identify of Sag Harbor in Long Island, NY.
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Posted on January 2, 2013 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Learn how a new, hands-on exhibit at NYC's Tenement Museum uses shopkeeping as a lens for immigration and community.
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Posted on December 28, 2012 by david-robert-weible
Next in our series on historic African-American vacation spots: Oak Bluff, a premier resort town on Martha's Vineyard for over a century.
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Posted on December 27, 2012 by david-robert-weible
Learn about the "crown jewel" of the National Park System’s man-made treasures in the Rustic Style.
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Posted on December 27, 2012 by lauren-walser
Relive assistant editor Lauren Walser's cross-country road trip with this behind-the-scenes slideshow.
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Posted on December 20, 2012 by david-robert-weible
Read the first in our series on historic African-American vacation spots. First up: Idlewild, Michigan's storied "Black Eden."
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Posted on November 21, 2012 by priya-chhaya
Staffer Priya Chhaya explores Seattle's many facets and discovers a unique sense of place.
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Posted on November 14, 2012 by sarah-heffern
The Candlelight House Tour allowed National Preservation Conference attendees and Spokanites alike a peek inside Cliff Park residences.
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Posted on November 7, 2012 by sarah-heffern
We showcase some of our favorite Spokane pics -- via Instagram -- from the 2012 National Preservation Conference.
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Posted on October 4, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Following our San Fran field office's picks will soon have you rubbing elbows with locals.
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Posted on September 19, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Written by Laura Wainman, Editorial Intern The 1908 red brick Georgian-style Jane Hotel was built by William Alciphron Boring. September is my favorite month for myriad reasons. Washington weather typically drops a good 15 degrees after August, Starbucks begins serving its tasty Pumpkin Spice latte, and the social media world is abuzz with the latest
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Posted on September 17, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Written by Brendan McCormick, Grants & Awards Assistant As I was driving down Route 26 towards downtown Dixon, Illinois, I got a little worried when one of the first stores I saw off of the highway was a massive Wal-Mart. However, upon closer inspection, I realized that the parking lot was sparsely populated. As I
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Posted on September 11, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
The National Trust is participating in the 2012 Pacifico Beer summer promotion, Make Adventure Happen, in which we are competing for a portion of $100,000 based on the number of votes we receive (voting instructions at the end of the post). To raise awareness for the contest, we've partnered with five preservation fans to highlight "Preservation
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Posted on September 6, 2012 by brian-turner
Alcatraz's main cellblock at night. I admit, I hesitated before boarding the ferry to spend the night in a prison cell on “the Rock.” Over the summer, the volunteers restoring the Gardens of Alcatraz (partially funded, incidentally, by a National Trust grant) were offered the chance to sleep over on the island as a “thank
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Posted on September 5, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Written by Laura Wainman, Editorial Intern My first foray into historic preservation came, albeit begrudgingly, at the age of 10. We were on a family vacation out West, mainly visiting the Grand Canyon, but stopping at what felt like every historic landmark known to man along the way. My dad was a huge fan of
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Posted on September 3, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Written by Erica Stewart, Public Affairs With Labor Day upon us, let's take a quick look at some of our nation’s historic travel destinations -- particularly ones that are what they are today because of the federal historic tax credit. The Belton Chalet in Montana, for example, was the first of six hotels that were
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Posted on August 30, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
The National Trust is participating in the 2012 Pacifico Beer summer promotion, Make Adventure Happen, in which we are competing for a portion of $100,000 based on the number of votes we receive (voting instructions at the end of the post). To raise awareness for the contest, we've partnered with five preservation fans to highlight "Preservation
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Posted on August 29, 2012 by priya-chhaya
If I had to sum up my last week in Albuquerque, New Mexico in two words it would be this: the sky. During the day it was a brilliant shade of blue, at dusk a deep shade of pink, and there were moments this past week where I thought all I had to do was
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Posted on August 27, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
By Susannah Ware “Darlin, have you ever been here before?” the Bristol Campground manager asked in his sweet country drawl. “No sir, I haven’t,” I replied, smiling through the phone and instinctually reverting to the Southern politeness I had grown up with. “Well, we’ve got 1,300 acres and y’all are welcome to sleep wherever you
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Posted on August 22, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
The National Trust is participating in the 2012 Pacifico Beer summer promotion, Make Adventure Happen, in which we are competing for a portion of $100,000 based on the number of votes we receive (voting instructions at the end of the post). To raise awareness for the contest, we've partnered with five preservation fans to highlight "Preservation
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Posted on August 17, 2012 by gwendolyn-purdom
After a second day visiting with friends and working out our quads on San Francisco’s notoriously hilly streets and our credit cards in its charming neighborhood boutiques, day three of my recent visit to the City by the Bay was filled with more heritage tourist must-sees. We hopped a cable car (okay, hopped may be
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Posted on August 16, 2012 by gwendolyn-purdom
Amidst the heart-pounding coverage of Team USA’s race to the top of the Olympic podium in London a few weeks ago, I vaulted across the country myself for a close friend’s California nuptials, spending three fabulous days in the culturally and historically-rich City by the Bay. Even on my short visit it was easy to
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Posted on August 15, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
The National Trust is participating in the 2012 Pacifico Beer summer promotion, Make Adventure Happen, in which we are competing for a portion of $100,000 based on the number of votes we receive (voting instructions at the end of the post). To raise awareness for the contest, we've partnered with five preservation fans to highlight "Preservation
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Posted on August 10, 2012 by brian-turner
Upon first gaping at the precarious perch of the historic fire lookout on the summit of Green Mountain, my backpacking companion captured the sentiment exactly: “Yep, those old timers were crazy.” The precarious perch of the lookout above a steep ledge. The Green Mountain lookout stands on the crest of a volcanic ridgeline more than
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Posted on August 9, 2012 by sarah-heffern
We've been doing the #builtheritage Twitter chat for about a year and a half now, but this month's was the first time I've seen the whole vibe of the chat -- and in many ways, the lifestyle of a working preservationist -- summed up in a single tweet: @jonaskayla When you work in a field
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Posted on August 8, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
As we announced late last week, the National Trust is participating in the 2012 Pacifico Beer summer promotion, Make Adventure Happen, in which we are competing for a portion of $100,000 based on the number of votes we receive (voting instructions at the end of the post). To raise awareness for the contest, we've partnered with
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Posted on August 1, 2012 by priya-chhaya
Historic San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town Albuquerque. This summer I've been writing a lot about travel: dreaming about the perfect summer, living along a river, imagining what a life of leisure would be like (if only, right?). Now, in two weeks, I'm heading off on my last vacation for the season --
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Posted on August 1, 2012 by lauren-walser
Feisty oil heiress and theater star Aline Barnsdall would have been pleased to see the scene that unfolded on her lawn at Hollyhock House last Friday: throngs of people sprawled out on picnic blankets, sipping wine, catching up with friends, and watching the sun set over Los Angeles. I know I was enjoying the revelries.
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Posted on July 20, 2012 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Written by Elizabeth McNamara, Preservation Magazine assistant editor While Washington, D.C. continued to make extreme heat milestones, my husband and I dashed north to Maine, seeking relief from the Beltway’s record-breaking weather. And relief we did get, for two nights at the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, which was settled in the 1600s as a trading
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Posted on July 20, 2012 by priya-chhaya
We all know how the summer feels. As a child it is blissful and freeing, a removal from the constraints of arithmetic and chalkboards to a time of jaunts at the playground and road trips with the family. When we are older summer becomes about escape from the rhythm of everyday, a time of relaxation
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Posted on July 12, 2012 by david-garber
Allison Wottawa is exactly the kind of person you want telling you about interesting places and the histories and stories that made them that way. She's energetic, smart, and glows on camera. As you'll read in our interview below and see in the below videos, Allison is the creator and host of an online travel
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Posted on July 6, 2012 by david-garber
Last week I spent a few days in the preservationist mecca of Detroit, Michigan. I'll touch on some of my other preservation-related visits on the blog next week, but first -- a photo tour of Valentine Distilling Co., a company we highlighted last year because of owner Rifino Valentine's decision to locate his business in an
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Posted on July 5, 2012 by lauren-walser
Two weeks and about 4,500 miles later, Blaise and I have limped across the finish line to Los Angeles, exhausted and glad to be home. But in between Portland and here, we made one final stop: Blaise’s hometown of Davis, California. The Davis Amtrak station, built in 1913. After two weeks of exploring brand-new places together,
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Posted on July 5, 2012 by priya-chhaya
Ahh, vacation. It’s a lovely word. It is a time where you kick off your shoes and stop thinking about anything related to work. Unless, for example, you love history and you’re vacationing along the St. Lawrence River at the Thousand Islands in upstate New York -- where I was last week. Being there reminded
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Posted on June 29, 2012 by lauren-walser
After a 9-hour slog through western Montana, Idaho, and central Washington -- during which we stretched our legs and did some minor sightseeing in Spokane, home of this year's upcoming National Preservation Conference -- we arrived at the beautiful Mayflower Park Hotel, part of the Trust's Historic Hotels of America program, in downtown Seattle. Originally called the Bergonian, the hotel's original ground floor
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Posted on June 26, 2012 by lauren-walser
The drive from Jackson, Wyoming, to Butte, Montana, was an adventure that fit perfectly into our Wild West weekend. On the way out of town, Blaise and I had to stop to let two moose cross the highway. Then we drove through snow in Idaho and a torrential rainstorm near Norris, Montana, so we were
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Posted on June 21, 2012 by lauren-walser
The trip from Boulder, Colorado, to Jackson, Wyoming, marked the Wild West portion of my updates from the road, and the first leg of the journey took Blaise and me to Cheyenne, Wyoming. A friend who had once visited Cheyenne made us promise to stop there to eat at a little restaurant called the Luxury
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Posted on June 18, 2012 by lauren-walser
The drive from Columbia, Missouri, to Boulder, Colorado, was grueling. Twelve hours in the car is not for the faint of heart, even with a leisurely lunch stop in the charming downtown district of Salina, Kansas. But Blaise and I were rewarded handsomely as we drove into Colorado toward the sun setting over the Rocky
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Posted on June 15, 2012 by priya-chhaya
It wasn't long after my arrival in Beaufort this past Monday that I began to feel a blog post coming on. The trip down from Charleston was punctuated by views of the state's rolling green landscape of marshes, moss-draped Live Oaks, and its infamous palmetto palms. However, it wasn't a particularly nice day and the
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Posted on June 14, 2012 by lauren-walser
I've visited St. Louis many times, yet I never tire of seeing the Gateway Arch emerge from the horizon. And my first stop once in town: The Loop. Thanks to reader Susan, who recommended visiting this neighborhood in my original post, I took a detour and saw a part of the city I might have
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Posted on June 12, 2012 by lauren-walser
First things first: a huge thank you to everyone who suggested places I should visit on my journey West. I’m starting to think I need to plan another road trip once I’m settled back in Southern California -- especially since the first lesson I learned on the road is that one evening, or even one
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Posted on June 1, 2012 by lauren-walser
Two years ago, almost to the day, I drove my little hatchback from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, with nothing more than a couple boxes of kitchen items, some books, and my boyfriend, Blaise. I had said goodbye to the Pacific Ocean and headed out to become an assistant editor with Preservation magazine. (Writing about
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Posted on May 29, 2012 by david-garber
I've guessed at the British folk rock band Mumford & Sons' affection for old and interesting places since seeing their "Sigh No More" album cover showing the band standing in an old London shop window. The music video for their popular song "Little Lion Man," which was filmed at London's historic Wilton's Music Hall, furthered that
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Posted on May 8, 2012 by priya-chhaya
Starting in the late 16th century through to the 18th century, rich, young Europeans (and later Americans) traveled around Europe on something known as the "Grand Tour." Meant to be a capstone to formal education, the Tour involved a period of travel to some of Europe's great cities with the intention of introducing individuals to society,
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Posted on April 25, 2012 by guest-writer
Written by David Alpert I recently visited an American city with many downtown buildings from a long-departed industry. The city's downtown is now experiencing new life, and many of the historic buildings are finding new uses after sitting vacant for many years. This is a complex of old warehouses which have now become retail
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Posted on April 18, 2012 by priya-chhaya
Travel is almost always at least a little stressful, but it's also incredibly exhilarating -- because with it comes the chance to experience new (or familiar) places, and to make new stories both for yourself and about the places you're visiting. In my case I'm headed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, followed by five days in Fort
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Posted on April 4, 2012 by priya-chhaya
Staff for the National Main Streets Conference arrived into Charm City with the familiar refrains of Hairspray’s “Good Morning Baltimore” running through our heads. Obvious reference, maybe, but an apt one seeing as many of us had been waking up at dawn to prepare for the day's activities and sessions. Baltimore's Washington Monument. (Photo: Gavin St.
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Posted on February 9, 2012 by priya-chhaya
My earliest historical memories as a child involve a road trip up to Gettysburg National Military Park. At the time it felt like an epic journey (field trips rule!) with a group of friends. I must have been in elementary school at the time because my impressions of that first trip are mostly of being somewhere away from school, and not much about the battlefield itself.
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Posted on February 3, 2012 by david-garber
Sometimes it feels like historic preservation is this very formal and staid task. And, sometimes, it is. We talk about it as a responsibility, which it certainly is. But our interest and engagement with old and historic places can be as casual as slowing down to admire a building shaped like a pot. Or running screaming from a creepy old house. Or easing the gas pedal while passing through an old main street. Our appreciation and interaction with these places, whether accidental, intentional, planned, or spontaneous, is one of the most crucial elements of their eventual memory and sustainability.
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Posted on September 28, 2011 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Written by Sarah Campbell Under a cloud-riddled sky, more than five hundred feet above tourists, Park Rangers, and news crews, an engineer secures ropes and cables to the apex of the Washington Monument. It’s not a sight seen every day, but is one, weather-permitting, we’ll be seeing over the next week. The engineering firm of
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Posted on October 20, 2010 by guest-writer
Alexandria's Gadsby's Tavern Museum is getting an upgrade--for its ice well. The ice well might sound insignificant, but is a critical part of the museum's history.
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Posted on September 2, 2010 by julia-rocchi
For National Trust staffers, summer means playtime -- a chance to visit all the historic places we love studying and sharing. What follows is a sample of our colleagues' adventures. But it's not all about us -- please share your travels in the comments!
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Posted on February 18, 2010 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Villa Finale, the San Antonio home of preservationist Walter Mathis, is welcoming the public into the house to see the restoration work in progress.
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Posted on July 28, 2009 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Written by Dr. Rebecca Schwendler Do your travel plans include exploring archaeological ruins in the West? If so, please watch this informative video. Produced by the San Juan Mountains Association and the Bureau of Land Management Anasazi Heritage Center with a grant from the Colorado Historical Society, the video features five Native Americans of different
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Posted on July 6, 2009 by max-van-balgooy
From ghost towns and lighthouses to expanses of fragile desert and those infamous redwoods, California’s 1.4-million-acre parks system boasts more than 280 miles of coastline, 625 miles of lake and river frontage, 15,000 campsites, and 3,000 miles of hike and bike trails...for now. If you've watched the news lately, you know that times are tough
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Posted on July 1, 2009 by guest-writer
By George McDaniel I am thrilled to report a positive outcome in our long campaign to stop the mega-development, Watson Hill, and to preserve the historic Ashley River Region. The wonderful news is that the timber company, MeadWestvaco, which initially sold the tract in July 2004, is re-purchasing Watson Hill and folding it into their larger
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Posted on April 7, 2009 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Through my travels for business and pleasure, I’ve visited over 500 cities in 35 countries and nearly every state in the U.S. I've learned the value of traveling with the information necessary to get to the "must-see” sites. In the old days, I would ask family and friends for recommendations. Occasionally, I found their definition
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Posted on April 2, 2009 by guest-writer
One of the coolest and most gratifying perks of being a teacher is, by far, hearing back from former students. The other day, in the midst of our big move (which is still going on), I received a call from one of my former Research History kids who graduated some three years ago. As always,
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Posted on February 12, 2009 by national-trust-for-historic-preservation
Does America take Lincoln’s birthday for granted? Not in Lincoln, Illinois, the only town in the country named for Abe Lincoln before he became famous—while he was still a young attorney on horseback serving Illinois’ 8th judicial circuit. I can speak from experience, having lived in Lincoln for 26 years before relocating to Washington in
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