Reviving a Landmark. The Independence Historical Trust Leads the Restoration of the First Bank
Bank of the United States, in Third Street Philadelphia by W. Birch & Son. Photo Credit: Library Company of Philadelphia The Independence Historical Trust is spearheading a major effort to bring new life to one of Philadelphia’s most significant historic treasures, the First Bank of the United States. Often called Alexander Hamilton’s bank, the building
Friends of Acadia Prioritizes Housing
The shortage of workforce housing is a critical issue facing many national parks and their park partners. While visitors take in the beautiful views and enjoy all that our parks have to offer, most don’t realize that housing—or the lack thereof—can have a profound impact on their overall park experience, affecting everything from trail access
Power in Partnership: Lincoln Presidential Foundation Leads U.S. 250th Anniversary Planning Project with NPS Partners, Scholars, Museums.
In 2024, the Lincoln Presidential Foundation launched a new, multi-site project for the U.S. 250th anniversary that explores topics related to Abraham Lincoln’s views on the American Founding, his articulation of each generation’s role in maintaining and improving our government, and his role in what some scholars refer to as the nation’s “Second Founding.” This
Dark Sky Programming at Voyageurs National Park
After Voyageurs National Park received the International Dark Sky designation in December 2020, the park and the Voyageurs Conservancy have been working to expand public programming on the natural and cultural significance of Voyageurs National Park’s dark, starry skies. Recently, the conservancy launched the Dark Sky Initiative, a joint effort to preserve light pollution-free habitats
National Park Partners Saves Civil War Landmark in Chattanooga, TN
A project several years in the making came to fruition on August 4th as National Park Partners for Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Moccasin Bend closed on the historic Brown’s Tavern property and around 15 acres along the Tennessee River that was the site of the Battle of Brown’s Ferry. Built in 1803 by Cherokee businessman and