National Heritage Areas
National Heritage Areas, as conceived by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, allow residents, government agencies, non-profit groups and private partners to collaboratively plan and implement programs and projects that recognize, preserve and celebrate America’s defining landscapes. Once National Heritage Area designation by the U.S. Congress is achieved, the National Park Service and other federal agencies provide marketing, technical assistance, and federal funding to support preservation, educational, promotional, management and other cultural and heritage activities. The principal objectives of this study have been to research the feasibility and suitability of National Heritage Area designation for Honolulu’s historic core and to document the area’s heritage resources. The process is open to all interested individuals.
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National Heritage Area Definition
A National Heritage Area is a place designated by Congress where natural, cultural, historic and scenic resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally distinctive landscape arising from patterns of human activity shaped by geography. These patterns make National Heritage Areas representative of the national experience through the physical features that remain and the traditions that have evolved in them. Continued use of National Heritage Areas by people whose traditions helped shape the landscapes enhances their significance. There are currently forty designated National Heritage Areas. For more information, visit the National Park Service website. |
