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From the beginning, people have used waterways and the lands beside them in a variety of ways - for commerce and transportation, defense and warfare, work and play, food and shelter, and as part of their traditions and cultural identities.

Maritime Heritage Program
Picture of a white elevated building overlooking the water
Information about the Maritime Heritage Program
Maritime Heritage Grants
Anacapa Lighthouse with the Santa Monica Mountains in Background
Information on Maritime Heritage Grants eligibility, application, and management.
Maritime Parks
View of Cinnamon Bay
Parks to visit to learn more about Maritime Heritage.
Lesson Plans
Park ranger speaks with a visitor on a summer boat program.
Teaching with Historic Places lessons plans relevant to Maritime Heritage.
Lighthouses Site
A red-roofed white lighthouse and keepers quarters surrounded by rock and water.
Visit our Lighthouses website for more!

Last updated: May 7, 2024

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