Statement on Confederate Monuments

We believe it is past time for us, as a nation, to acknowledge that these symbols do not reflect, and are in fact abhorrent to, our values and to our foundational obligation to continue building a more perfect union that embodies equality and justice for all.

Discover the Kansas Town Settled by Black Homesteaders in the 1870s

Nicodemus, Kansas, sits many miles from anywhere, yet it’s at the heart of the American story. The barely there community on the High Plains has all of 18 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau. It contains a limestone township hall, a Baptist church, a scattered handful of homes—and incredible history.

Tell Us Where Women Made History

We want to uncover and uplift women across the centuries whose vision, passion, and determination have shaped the country we are today. Share your photos and short descriptions of a place related to women that the world should know about.

Saving the House of a Lesbian Feminist Collective from the 1970s

When Robert Pohl and his wife moved into their home in the Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Capitol Hill, Pohl conducted a Google search to find out if there was anything special about the house. He immediately came across a page naming it as the operational center and main residence for The Furies.

Under Water: The National Mall’s Tidal Basin Faces a Rising Threat

As Teresa Durkin walks around Washington, D.C.’s iconic Tidal Basin, she is frustrated by what she sees. Sections of the stone seawall have separated from the concrete walkway and lean precariously over the water’s edge. The sidewalk itself is nothing but mud. And at high tide, when the Potomac River fills the basin with millions of gallons of water, this area is completely submerged.

Our nation’s past is filled with stories of triumph in the face of adversity and heroes arising from difficult circumstances. We know them, in large part, thanks to the work of historic preservation. To keep preservation moving forward in 2020, we are urgently raising $30,000 by June 30—and $1 of every $2 you give will be matched by our partners at the Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust. Join us as we preserve the legacy of courage and strength embodied in America’s historic places.