Saving Places

In 1963, a mother boarded a Greyhound bus from VA to NYC seeking a better life for her family. 60yrs later, her grandson is honoring journeys like hers by transforming a rare 1947 Greyhound bus into a mobile National Museum of the Great Migration. ow.ly/FoP050YChum

In honor of the successful Artemis II mission launch yesterday, we're recalling a humid week in July 2019 when the Washington Monument in Washington, DC was transformed into a rocket for the immersive Apollo 50: Go for the Moon show. Go for the Moon: ow.ly/gF3B50YCg3s

Court Ruling Halts Destructive Data Centers Adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park "The Manassas battlefield and its environs have faced repeated development threats... but today the courts again made clear that the site must be preserved." npca.org/articles/11368…

Across the country, historic places are helping tell a fuller story of American art. Through the National Trust’s Historic Artists' Homes & Studios program, learn how 4 sites are highlighting the creativity, innovation & influence of Native women artists: savingplaces.org/stories/native…

At Chesterwood in the Berkshires, sculptor Daniel Chester French found the creative environment that helped shape some of America’s most recognizable works. New research is expanding the stories told about the site: ow.ly/8GbR50YBMFl

National Trust President and CEO Carol Quillen has released the following statement in response to today's ruling grant a preliminary injunction halting construction of the White House ballroom: ow.ly/Upnt50YBu8o

Big preservation impacts can start in small towns. The Hart Family Fund for Small Towns provides grants of $2,500–$15,000 to help communities with populations of 10,000 or fewer launch preservation projects. Apply now: ow.ly/9ZQt50YBbg0

This Thurs, April 2, the National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to take a final vote on President Trump’s proposed ballroom. Read a detailed overview of the construction timeline and initial concepts for this project via the New York Times: ow.ly/nUaS50YAIfv

“You can read about [lighthouses] all you want, but going out there and seeing one makes all the difference in the world.” Discover seven historic and dramatic lighthouses from Hawaii to New Jersey: ow.ly/zhxw50LYIbA

Lost: Grand Canyon Lodge | The 1937 North Rim landmark at Grand Canyon National Park was destroyed in the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire. For more than 85 years, the lodge served as a beloved visitors’ hub and iconic rimside vista. ow.ly/4YHb50YpcWv

Take Action! Lucy the Elephant, a beloved New Jersey landmark, recently received funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, we're calling on Congress to fund the HPF at $250 million: ow.ly/3C5950YzmGF

"Too often places that are modest visually function as vessels for enormous historical or cultural significance. This is particularly true for sites associated with the history of women, people of color, & other underrepresented communities” ow.ly/7H7U50Ihsou

Join the March 31 online, solutions-based conversation Our Missing History: Building a Toolkit for Change on how we can and must evolve preservation practice. Free and open to the public! Register today: ow.ly/e6tE50YtEyB

Driving along Grand Avenue in Oakland, CA, you can’t miss the 140-foot “Grand Performance” mural. A vibrant tribute to the Bay Area’s multicultural arts scene, the mural has faded in the four decades since it was created. Read about effort to restore it: savingplaces.org/stories/local-…

A Connecticut couple converted a late 1820s general store into an open-plan house. For the large open first floor, rugs help define different congregation spots. Learn more about the choices they made in their renovations. ow.ly/7mk250YySlz

National Trust President and CEO Carol Quillen joined the IngenioUs Leadership Podcast for a thoughtful and reflective conversation about leadership, community, and the power of place. Listen to the episode: ow.ly/729v50YyOq8

Restored: Naval Training Center San Diego, Building 178 | The 1942 Building 178 has transformed into The Joan & Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center. The $43.5M adaptive reuse restores Spanish Revival details while creating a vibrant new arts destination. ow.ly/zw2p50YpcBK

In 1945, 50 Black women in Los Angeles set out to build a space of their own. On this #WomensLandmarkWednesday, we’re tracing the steps of Della Williams and Fannie Williams, founders of the historic Wilfandel Club: ow.ly/LJ4S50YyL34

On this day 115 year ago The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory caught fire. This tragedy remains one of the worst industrial disasters in United States history and was a turning point for workers’ rights and safety regulations: ow.ly/mW1x50Yx1rj

Since 2008, the Moe Family Fund for Statewide and Local Partners has advanced former National Trust President Richard Moe’s vision for a nationwide preservation movement. Meet the 2026 grantees: ow.ly/cga750YpPXl