• Discover History

Discover History

The National Park Service's Cultural Resources Programs are dedicated to preserving history, education, and grants. History is everywhere. In nearly 400 national parks and every hometown. It covers everything from the remnants of ancient civilizations to the boyhood homes of U.S. Presidents to the stirring sagas of hard-fought wars to the reverberations of one woman refusing to give up her seat on a bus. History is a part of who we were, who we are, and who we will be.

As you explore these pages, we hope you find what you are looking for – but even more importantly, we hope you discover something that surprises you. We invite you to learn more about history and how the National Park Service works to preserve it.

Find a Program

NPS Cultural Resource Programs

Search archeology, museums, preservation, along with 30 more programs

Find a Grant

The NPS offers many grants

Search for a grant for historic preservation and many more


the American Revolution

American Revolution image

the War of 1812 - Bicentennial

War of 1812 image with Andrew Jackson

the Civil war - 150 years

Civil War image with General Lee and General Grant