Places
& Cultures
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Washington,
DC Historic Landmark plaque of the Mt Zion United
Methodist Church. Photo by Marcia A. Smith,
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"No place is a place until the things that have happened
in it are
remembered in history, ballads, yarns, legends, or monuments."
---Wallace Stegner Where the Bluebird
Sings to the Lemonade Springs (1992)
A place is significant because of the meaning,
memories, and experiences that people associate with it. Cultural
practices associated with places include tangible materials,
such as structures and artifacts, as well as intangible aspects
of cultural expression: oral traditions, music, and community
rituals. Units of the National Park System, National Historic
Landmarks, properties listed in the National Register of Historic
Places, and the numerous other places protected by other federal
agencies, state governments, American Indian tribes, local governments,
and private property owners contribute to the preservation of
these cherished places and cultures.
Here you will find information and links to not
only National Park Service places, but also other resources
that reflect the diverse heritage of American history and culture.
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A
double shotgun house in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic
District. Courtesy Cheryl Shropshire.
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National
Park Service Places and Resources
Learn about the historic sites, national parks,
monuments, memorials, programs, and resources administered by
the National Park Service that reflect the diversity of American
culture.
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Other Places and Resources
Find memorials, museums, and historic
places operated by other federal agencies, state governments,
tribal governments, local governments, and private organizations.
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| The
arch in Chinatown, Washington, DC. Photo by Marcia A. Smith. |
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