The Alliance of National Heritage Areas is dedicated to preserving and promoting America’s past to ensure a better, more perfect tomorrow.
National Heritage Areas are a proven model of shared responsibility resulting in a cost-effective approach for the National Park Service to preserve, protect, and share the significant stories of America. We accomplish this through grass-roots coordination with local jurisdictions, non-profits and other private partners to invest in nationally significant sites that in turn spur regional economic development.
“National Heritage Areas have a unique ability to keep and tell America’s stories – from the Oil Region in my district in Pennsylvania to the Kenai Mountains in Alaska. They are public-private partnerships that provide countless benefits to the communities they serve. It is my honor to serve as co-Chair of the National Heritage Area Caucus and continue my work to support and strengthen NHAs across the country.“
~ Rep. GT Thompson (R-PA), Co-Chair of the National Heritage Area Caucus
“Our heritage areas help preserve and protect sites of cultural, historical, and natural significance, shining a light on local communities across the country. These sites also serve as key economic drivers for their regions, attracting tourism and economic activity that pays dividends.”
~ Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY), Co-Chair of the National Heritage Area Caucus
Find your National Heritage Area
In 2024, there were 62 National Heritage Areas
spanning the country.
Livingston, AL
ALABAMA BLACK BELT NHA
Livingston, AL
Florence, AL
MUSCLE SHOALS NHA
Florence, AL
Seward, AK
Seward, AK
Tucson, AZ
Santa Cruz Valley NHA
Tucson, AZ
Yuma, AZ
Yuma Crossing NHA
Yuma, AZ
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta NHA
Sacramento, CA
Alamosa, CO
Sangre de cristo NHA
Alamosa, CO
Greeley, CO
CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NHA
Greeley, CO
Fairplay, CO
South Park NHA
Fairplay, CO
Danielson, CT
Danielson, CT
Salisbury, CT
Upper Housatonic Valley NHA
Salisbury, CT
Lithonia, GA
ARABIA MOUNTAIN NHA
Lithonia, GA
Augusta, GA
AUGUSTA CANAL NHA
Augusta, GA
Springfield, IL
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield, IL
Chicago, IL
BRONZEVILLE-BLACK METROPOLIS NHA
Chicago, IL
Lasalle, IL
Lasalle, IL
Waterloo, IA
Silos & smokestacks NHA
Waterloo, IA
Baton Rouge, LA
ATCHAFALAYA NHA
Baton Rouge, LA
Natchitoches, LA
CANE RIVER NHA
Natchitoches, LA
Machias, ME
DOWNEAST MAINE NHA
Machias, ME
Baltimore, MD
BALTIMORE NHA
Baltimore, MD
Hughesville, MD
Southern Maryland NHA
Hughesville, MD
Whitinsville, MA
BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NHA
Whitinsville, MA
Salem, (MA)
Salem, MA
Devens, MA
Devens, MA
DETROIT, MI
MOTORCITIES NHA
DETROIT, MI
CLEVELAND, MS
MISSISSIPPI DELTA NHA
CLEVELAND, MS
BILOXI, MS
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST NHA
BILOXI, MS
TUPELO, MS
MISSISSIPPI HILLS NHA
TUPELO, MS
Baker, NV
Baker, NV
Trenton, NJ
CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NHA
Trenton, NJ
Española, NM
Northern rio grande NHA
Española, NM
Waterford, NY
Waterford, NY
ALBANY, NY
ALBANY, NY
Niagara University, NY
NIAGARA FALLS NHA
Niagara University, NY
Asheville, NC
BLUE RIDGE NHA
Asheville, NC
Dayton, OH
NATIONAL AVIATION NHA
Dayton, OH
Akron, OH
OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY NHA
Akron, OH
Easton, PA
DELAWARE & LEHIGH NHA
Easton, PA
SCRANTON, PA
SCRANTON, PA
Oil City, PA
Oil Region NHA
Oil City, PA
Homestead, PA
Rivers of steel NHA
Homestead, PA
Pottstown, PA
Schuylkill river valley NHA
Pottstown, PA
Wrightsville, PA
Susquehanna NHA
Wrightsville, PA
Johns Island, SC
GULLAH GEECHEE NHA
Johns Island, SC
Belton, SC
South Carolina NHA
Belton, SC
Rock Hill, SC
Southern Campaign of the
American Revolution NHA
Rock Hill, SC
Murfreesboro , TN
Tennessee Civil War NHA
Murfreesboro , TN
MT. PLEASANT, UT
MORMON PIONEER NHA
MT. PLEASANT, UT
Grand Isle, VT
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NHA
Grand Isle, VT
Waterford, VA
JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NHA
Waterford, VA
Warsaw, VA
Northern Neck NHA
Warsaw, VA
New Market, VA
Shenandoah valley battlefields NHA
New Market, VA
Seattle, WA
Maritime Washington NHA
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
Mountains to Sound Greenway NHA
Seattle, WA
Elkins, WV
APPALACHIAN FOREST NHA
Elkins, WV
Oak Hill, WV
NATIONAL COAL NHA
Oak Hill, WV
Wheeling, WV
Wheeling NHA
Wheeling, WV
Lawrence, KS
FREEDOM’S FRONTIER NHA
Lawrence, KS
Mandan, ND
Northern Plains NHA
Mandan, ND
Caribbean
St. Croix NHA
Caribbean
Heritage Champions Honored on Capitol Hill
February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC – A U.S. Senator, two members of the House, and a longtime conservation leader are Heritage Champions for 2026. The awardees were recognized on Wednesday, February 4 during the Alliance of National Heritage Areas’ (ANHA) annual Congressional Breakfast and Awards Reception in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Our Impact in 2024
Volunteers Engaged
Benefited from 18,525 volunteers contributing over 178,740 hours for heritage area projects equally over a $5.7 million value.
Partners involved
Worked with 5,266 partners to conduct NHA activities, and provided grants to local organizations totaling more than $6.3 million.
New miles of trails developed
Created new outdoor recreational opportunities and connections to public lands by creating or maintaining over 4,687 miles of trails and 11,200 acres of land.
In non-federal funds leveraged
Leveraged $60 million in cash and in-kind support to carry out heritage projects and programs, creating over a 2:1
impact of the $28.1 million in federal Heritage Partnership Program funding received.
Read the Latest Heart & Soul
A publication of the ANHA
Volume 9, February 2026
In this Issue:
Connecting with the Roots of Our Democracy
A Trailblazing Force for Niagara Falls
Securing Valley Forge's Legacy
High-Flying History
& Much more
