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National
Historic Landmarks are
nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary
of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality
in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States.
Today, fewer than 2,500 historic places bear this national distinction.
Working with citizens throughout the nation, the National Historic
Landmarks Program draws upon the expertise of National Park Service
staff who work to nominate new landmarks and provide assistance
to existing landmarks.
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~ News ~
- Draft copies of the NHL nominations being considered at the Fall 2008 National Park System Advisory Board Landmarks Committee Meeting are now available for viewing. The meeting will be held in Washington DC on October 28-29, at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne, designated the B Reactor in Richland, Washington on August 19, 2008 as a National Historic Landmark.
- Submissions for the 2008 Imaging our National Heritage NHL Photo Contest are now being accepted. The entry deadline is June 30, 2008. For further information on the photo contest and how to obtain a copy of the 2008 NHL calendar (planner), please click here.
- National Historic Landmark nominations and accompanying images are now available online through NPS Focus, a database of nominations for National Historic Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places, and National Park Service units. For more recent designations please visit our "Sample Nominations" page.
- The National Historic Landmarks program and the National Register
of Historic Places have recently expanded their photo policy.
Please click here
for further information.
- For older news and features please visit our news archive page.
Saving America's Treasured
Landmarks
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