Congress has established 24 National Heritage Areas around the country in which conservation, interpretation and other activities are managed by partnerships among federal, state, and local governments and the private sector.

The National Park Service provides technical assistance as well as financial assistance for a limited number of years following designation.

Current News

New this Month National Award News
At the 2005 National Trust Conference in Louisville, KY, the National Park Service and the Alliance of National Heritage Areas won this year's prestigious National Trust/ACHP Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation.

New this Month Heritage Areas Bulletin
To read this month's Heritage Area Bulletin, click here.

2005 International Heritage Development Conference
June 5-8, 2005, Nashville, TN--heritage development ideas will be explored and exchanged among professionals and academics from around the world.

Alliance of National Heritage Areas Heritage Development Institute
offers one-day courses around the country that teach The Basics of Heritage Development.

NPS National Heritage Areas Brochure
For a free copy of the National Heritage Areas foldout map, email us or call 202.354.2221.