In nearly 400 national parks and every hometown. It covers everything from the remnants of ancient civilizations  to the boyhood homes of U.S. Presidents to the stirring sagas of hard-fought wars  to the reverberations of one woman refusing to give up her seat on a bus. History is a part of who we were, who we are, and who we will be.



As you explore these pages, we hope you find what you are looking for – but even more importantly, we hope you discover something that surprises you. We invite you to learn more about history and how the National Park Service works to preserve it.

National Park Service archeologists, architects, curators, historians, and other cultural resource professionals work in America's nearly 400 national parks to preserve, protect, and share the history of this land and its people.

Beyond the parks, the National Park Service is part of a national preservation partnership working with American Indian Tribes, states, local governments, nonprofit organizations, historic property owners, and others who believe in the importance of our shared heritage and its preservation.