About the Program
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Mission:
This program is a servicewide effort of people in parks, regional /support
offices, centers and the Washington office dedicated to a mission of protection
and preservation of prehistoric and historic structures and cultural landscapes
in the parks of the National Park System.
Prehistoric and historic structures include buildings and monuments, dams, millraces and canals, stockcades and fences, defensive works, temple mounds and kivas, ruins of all structural types, and outdoor sculpture. Cultural landscapes are complex resources that range from large rural tracts covering several acres to formal gardens of less than an acre. The character of a cultural landscapes is defined both by physical materials, such as roads, buildings, walls, and vegetation, and by use reflecting cultural values and traditions. These servicewide efforts are manifested:
The Washington office Park Historic Structures and Cultural Landscapes Program provides leadership, oversight, coordination and strategic planning for strengthening and expanding the program; coordinates inventory and research efforts; provides technical information and advice; and organizes and participates in training opportunities. |