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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Volunteer Spotlight: Dave James

Type: Article

When he retired, Dave knew he wanted to give back to the community—and he found the perfect place to do just that. “If people make the effort to come here,” he says, “I want them to feel seen.”

Chesapeake Bay

BLISS Meadows

Type: Place

Discover BLISS Meadows, a 10-acre urban farm and land reclamation project in Northeast Baltimore. This unique space offers walking trails, farm animal interactions, and hands-on gardening workshops. Learn about sustainability, food justice, and the contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities while enjoying fresh produce, honey, and community events. Experience nature, education, and social change in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Type: Place

The Battle of Baltimore, fought September 12-14, 1814, was the defining moment in the War of 1812. Following the burning of Washington D.C., British forces came to Baltimore, the third largest city in the United States. American forces, fighting against the great military force in the world at the time, held their ground. The epic event inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would become the U.S. national anthem.

Chesapeake Bay

Sail Selina II

Type: Place

Sail aboard a restored 1926 catboat and explore the Chesapeake Bay’s rich maritime heritage. Discover local wildlife, hands-on sailing, and stories of St. Michaels’ past while learning about the Bay’s ecology and conservation.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

Sgt. William Jones

Type: Person

William Jones joined the Continental Army at the outset of the American Revolution. He was stationed at the American Fort Schuyler/Stanwix during the Siege of 1777 and saw combat at the 1779 Battle of New Town. Despite having served well for three years, Jones eventually left the new United States for Canada, never returning to the original nation he sided with.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Tilman F. Smith

Type: Person

Tilman F. Smith was the second-longest serving keeper of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, serving as both assistant and primary keeper from 1878 to 1897.

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

Lowndesboro Schoolhouse

Type: Place

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

John Milton Hubbard, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA

Type: Person

A brief description of John Milton Hubbard, author of Notes of a Private.

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

Oscar Kelton, 1st LT Company A, 95th Ohio Infantry, USA

Type: Person

A brief biography about Oscar Kelton, the first to enlist in Company A of the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

Elmore Bolling Marker

Type: Place

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

Mt. Gillard Missionary Baptist Church

Type: Place

Gateway Arch National Park

Old Courthouse

Type: Place

The Old Courthouse is the location of the first two trials the Dred Scott Case. Dred and Harriet Scott and over 300 enslaved persons sought their freedom here through the legal system.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Julia Parmly Billings

Type: Person

Julia Billings

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

The Enslaved Families of the McLean Household

Type: Person

The events of April 9, 1865 made Appomattox Court House and Wilmer McLean, owner of the home where Generals Grant and Lee met to discuss Lee’s surrender, well known. Yet, the names of the enslaved men and women who swept that doorstep, tidied the parlor before the Generals were shown in, minded the house, the children and the affairs of the McLean family are mostly unknown.

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Charles Diuguid

Type: Person

Charles Diuguid was African American, one of about one hundred “Free Blacks” in Appomattox County at the time of the Civil War.

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Enslaved People of Appomattox County

Type: Person

In early 1865, over 4,600 African Americans were enslaved in Appomattox County. On April 9, 1865, after four years of war, Federal victory brough the promise of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation to Appomattox Court House and made emancipation a reality for all enslaved people in this region, including half of Appomattox County’s population. Learn some of their stories.

Why We Serve: Binh and Savannah's Collaborative Commitment to Preserving Boston's Legacy

Type: Article

What drew Binh Hoffman to volunteer for Boston National Historic Park—and what keeps him engaged—is the opportunity to connect people with the stories of the past.

Federal Hall National Memorial