NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program

Cultural landscapes are a part of the fabric of this nation's heritage. 

They reflect our multi-generational ties to the land as expressions of our needs to grow food, to give form to our settlements, to design places to recreate, and to have special places to bury and commemorate our deceased. Our nation has a rich legacy of park cultural landscapes; from scenic parkways to battlefields, formal gardens to cattle ranches, cemeteries to pilgrimage routes, and village squares to industrial areas.

This collection of videos invites you to explore some of these special places and to learn more about the preservation activities of the National Park Service.