Celebrating 75 Years

  • October 26, 1949

    Seventy-five years ago, Congress chartered the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

  • What is a place that is important to you?

    Throughout the coming year, we'll be sharing your favorite places in the spirit of celebration.

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  • Celebrate with Us!

    Together, let’s celebrate the places that unite us and ensure they continue to inspire for generations to come.

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Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr.

“We’ve got to live in the real world. If we don’t like the world we’re living in, change it. And if we can’t change it, we change ourselves. We can do something.”

— Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024)