Organizations Seek Proposals for Shifting Narratives Symposium
The African American Museum, NPS, and Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will collaborate on the 2016 symposium.
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Pope Francis' American Excursion: Will He Be Met with Protests in the City of Brotherly Love?
Once Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia, there is a slight chance for religious protests.
A Flight and A Flood: National Memorials of Western Pennsylvania
Living along the shore, with so much history within a few hours distance, it is sometimes easy to forget just […]
Stadium Added to Paterson National Historic Park
In December 2014, a bill was approved to include Hinchliffe Stadium to the Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park in […]
First State National Historical Park Created in Delaware
As part of a larger package of National Park Service provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, Delaware is receiving its first national park. The First State National Historical Park will expand on the historic sites that were included in the First State National Monument in 2013.
Star-Spangled Tourism: Nineteenth Century History and Twenty-First Century Heritage at Fort McHenry
Like World War I and the Korean War, the War of 1812 is sometimes termed a ‘forgotten war.’ At the […]
NPS Awards $1.3M in Battlefield Preservation Grants
The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) has awarded $1.359 million in grants to 21 projects. The monies will be used in the preservation and protection of battlefield lands in 14 states.
NPS Launches LGBT Sites Initiative
The National Park Service will begin considering more sites important to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender history in the United States, with the assistance of a panel of eighteen scholars.
Register now for Scholarship and Partnerships: The State of History in the National Parks
Scholarship and Partnerships: The State of History in the National Parks A forum co-sponsored by the National Park Service, Northeast […]
Outdoor Recreation and Historic Preservation Connect To Revitalize the Great Falls District
While most of my blogs have focused on the interconnectedness between outdoor recreation and historical preservation and awareness, especially in […]