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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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- On October 6, 2008, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Dirk Kempthorne, designated 16 new National Historic Landmarks and accepted additional documentation for 3 properties, 2 which included changes in boundary and one a name change. B Reactor in Richland, Washington was individually designated on August 19, 2008, as a National Historic Landmark.
- 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.
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