What is the National Trust for Places of History Interest?
National Trust Historic SitesTo ensure that their stories remain a part of our lives today, the National Trust for Historic Preservationprotects and promotes historic places, including a diverse collection of 27 sites open to the public.
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For more than 70 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has led the movement to save America's historic places. A privately funded nonprofit organization, we work to save America's historic sites; tell the full American story; build stronger communities; and invest in preservation's future.
The National Trust's core demographic is the older generation, but it's not because younger audiences aren't interested in heritage. They absolutely are – but they're interested in more recent heritage, particularly 20th century.
In 1966, Congress passed the National Historic Preservation Act, significant legislation for the preservation movement. The Act also provided federal funding in support of the National Trust's work.
Attingham Park in Shropshire, the most visited National Trust country house in 2019/20, is set in typical grounds with a walled garden and extensive parkland planted with trees to the designs of Humphry Repton.
The emblem of the National Trust ...is a green sprig of oak leaves and acorns, but our flag is that same sprig but in white on a green flag with 'NATIONAL TRUST'...
A National Trust membership is absolutely worth it. With over incredible 500 sites to visit for free throughout the country it is easy to see how the National Trust has amassed so many members! We have now renewed our membership and are looking forward to seeing what places we're able to visit in 2022.
Membership may not be transferred to another person and Members are not permitted to allow another person to use their Membership card. 2.3 'Ordinary or Adult Member' categories allow only the named card holder to enter our properties.