National Historic Landmark
In the United States, National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the US. As of 2003, fewer than 2,500 historic places bear this national distinction. Working with citizens throughout the nation, the National Historic Landmarks Program draws upon the expertise of National Park Service staff who work to nominate new landmarks and provide assistance to existing landmarks. A friends group of owners and managers, the National Historic Landmark Stewards Association, also works to preserve, protect and promote National Historic Landmarks.
Organization
National Park systems are often confusing to the American public because of the variations of types of National Historic Landmarks. There are landmarks designated by Congressional legislation as well as landmarks designated by the United States President by Executive Order through the Antiquities Act of 1906. There are also sites designated by the armed forces as critical military landmarks. The
National Monument
- mandate from the Antiquities Act of 1906
- declared by the President of the United States
- sites or objects of historic or scientific interest
National Historic Site
- mandate from the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
- declared by the Secretary of Interior of the United States
- site with a single historical feature directly associated with subject
- listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Historic Park
- mandate from the Congress of the United States
- historic sites extending beyond individual buildings
National Memorial
- mandate from the Congress of the United States
- commemorate a single person, groups of persons or event
- doesn't need to occupy a site related to the actual person, persons or event
National Battlefield
- mandate from the Congress of the United States
- commemorate a site of military significance
List of National Historic Landmarks
Following is a partial list of landmarks:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawai'i
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
In Columbus:
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Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory
- USCGC Taney - Baltimore
- USS Torsk - Baltimore
- Lightship Chesapeake - Baltimore
- Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse - Baltimore
- Accokeek Creek Site - Prince Georges Co.
- Clara Barton House - Glen Echo, Maryland
- Rachel Carson House - Silver Spring, Maryland
- Casselman River Bridge - Garrett Co.
- Chestertown Historic District - Chestertown, Kent Co.
- USS Constellation (1854) - Baltimore
- Fort Frederick - Washington Co.
- Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory - Montgomery Co.
- First Unitarian Church - Baltimore
- Habre-de-venture - Charles Co.
- Hammond-Harwood House - Anne Arundel Co.
- London Town Publik House - Anne Arundel Co.
- Maryland Statehouse - Annapolis, Maryland
- Monocacy Battlefield - Frederick Co.
- Montpelier - Prince Georges Co.
- Mount Vernon Place Historic District - Baltimore
- Mount Royal Station & Trainshed - Baltimore
- Old Lock Pump House, Chesapeake & Delaware Canal - Cecil Co.
- William Paca House - Annapolis, Maryland
- Resurrection Manor - St. Mary's Co.
- Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility - Greenbelt
- Star-Spangled Banner Flag House - Baltimore
- Thomas Point Shoal Lightstation - Anne Arundel Co.
- Thomas Viaduct, Baltimore & Ohio Railroads - Baltimore Co. & Howard Co.
- Wye House - Talbot Co.
- Whitehall - Annapolis, Maryland
- Whittaker Chambers Farm - Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Ocean Drive Historic District - Newport
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
