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National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation. Having a property on the National Register makes its owners eligible for tax incentives for expenses incurred preserving...
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National Historic Landmark

A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance. All NHLs are listed in the National Register of Historic Places....

National Park

National Parks in the United States are considered the premier classification of protected areas of the United States. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the world ¬タヤ in 1872, there was no state government to manage it, so the...

National Monument

A National Monument in the United States is a protected area that is similar to a National Park except that the President of the United States can quickly declare an area of the United States to be a National Monument without the approval of...

National Memorial

National Memorial is a designation in the United States for a protected area, that memorializes a historic person or event. National memorials are authorized by the United States Congress and are automatically included in the National Register of...

National Parkway

National Parkway is a designation for a protected area in the United States. The designation is given to a scenic roadway and a protected corridor of surrounding parkland. National Parkways often connect cultural or historic sites. National Park...

National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail is a designation for a protected area in the United States containing historic trails and surrounding areas. National Historic Trails were authorized under the National Trails System Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-543) along with...

National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail is a designation for protected areas in the United States that consist of trails of particular natural beauty. National Scenic Trails were authorized under the National Trails System Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-543) along with...

National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area (NRA) is a designation for a protected area in the United States, often centered on large reservoirs and emphasizing water-based recreation for a large number of people. The first National Recreation Area was the Boulder Dam...

National Seashore

A National Seashore, in the United States, is a seashore area federally designated as being of natural and recreational significance as a preserved area. There are 10 National Seashores with a total area of 479,054 acres (1,938.4 km²).

Historic district

A historic district in the United States is a group of buildings, properties or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites...

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National Historical Park

A National Historical Park is a category of park maintained by the U. S. Park Service and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

National Historic Site

National Historic Site is one of the categories for sites listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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