National Register of Historic Places Program: Special Features
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
Feature Months
What's Old (past NR
features)
National
Register 2012 County Challenge (photo challenge on Flickr)
Did you know almost every county in the United States has at least one place listed in the National Register? Read More
National Register Telling the Stories of All Americans:
The United States of America is the most culturally diverse nation on earth. People from all over the world have come together to create this country, and they continue to arrive here from many corners of the earth. The National Register of Historic Places recognizes
the historic places and stories of this diverse cultural heritage.
African American History Month(February)
Visit this National Register feature that showcases publications,
historic properties listed in the National Register, and National
Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs
and achievements that help illustrate African American contributions
to American history.
Women's History Month(March)
This National Register feature showcases historic properties
listed in the National Register, National Register publications,
and National Park units commemorating the events and people,
as well as the designs and achievements illustrating the contribution
of women to American history.
Landscape Architecture
Month (April)
This National Register feature showcases historic properties
listed in the National Register, National Register publications,
and National Park units commemorating the events and people,
the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contributions
of Landscape Architecture to the Nation's history.
National Park Week
(April)
To celebrate National Park Week, the National Register of
Historic Places is featuring one of our nation's many treasures,
Glacier National Park and its associated cultural resources.
Also included are links to the many events occurring in parks
this week and the TwHP lesson plan on Going-to-the-Sun Road
in Glacier National Park
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
(May)
In this National Register feature, learn about historic places
listed in the National Register, just a few of the publications,
and National Park units significant for their association
with the remarkable history and achievements of Asian and
Pacific Americans.
Preservation Month (May)
Communities and states throughout the United States celebrating
the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation
Month. Our feature links to many web sites important to historic
preservation.
Jewish
American Heritage Month (May)
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote
awareness of and appreciation for the historical accomplishments
of Jewish Americans during Jewish American Heritage Month.
Great Outdoors
Month (June)
The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote
awareness of and appreciation for Great Outdoors Month.
July: Celebrate Independence Day all month long.
Archeology Month
(August)
Archeology is the study of the past ways of life through material
remains. During August we promote understanding of this very
significant resource type in the National Register.
Back to School: (Early September) The National Register of Historic Places lists many properties significant for education. We are pleased to promote the awareness of and appreciation for education related properties.
Hispanic Heritage (September
15-October 15)
Visit this National Register feature highlighting various
publications, properties listed in the National Register,
and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity,
creativity, and cultural and political experiences of Hispanic
Americans.
Explore American Indian Heritage Month
(November)
This feature highlights various publications, properties listed
in the National Register, and National Parks that recognize
the events and lifeways, the designs and achievements of American
Indians.
The National Register is pleased to recognize and pay tribute to our veterans
Maritime Heritage
(December)
The National Register of Historic Places
is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for historic
aids to navigation and their role in maritime heritage.