Great American Treasures

These Great American Treasures—an alliance of more than 60 historical sites all across the country—help tell our nation's remarkable story, including every twist and turn in the long, winding road that got us here.

The alliance of Great American Treasures isn’t just about dates or timelines or architectural styles. It’s about action. The movement of Europeans from subjects of kingdoms to self-governance. The movement of social change, of political ideas, of religious freedom, and of people who yearned to breathe free. It’s also about the stories of people who fought for their freedom. Enslaved people who came here not by choice but by force. Women who wanted to find their voice. And Native Americans pushed off their lands.

These Great American Treasures—an alliance of more than 60 historical sites all across the country—help us tell the remarkable story of our nation, including every twist and turn in the long, winding road that got us here.

Remember that old saying, “if these walls could talk“? Here, they’re talking. The real question is—are you ready to listen?

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Great American Treasures Museum Alliance Grant

Awarded annually to our member sites, the Great American Treasures Museum Alliance Grant is designed to support our museum properties as they work to preserve and promote our nation’s history. Learn More

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