National Trust Names 11 U.S. Sites Among 2026 Endangered Places

A national preservation group has identified eleven historic sites across the United States as the most endangered places in the country, highlighting locations that tell stories of the nation's struggle for equality. The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced its 2026 list, which for the first time ties the annual designation to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, using the principle that all people are created equal as its theme.

The sites span from coast to coast and face threats ranging from development and neglect to changes in federal policy. For the first time since the list began in 1988, each location will receive a one-time $25,000 grant to help address preservation challenges.

Carol Quillen, president and CEO of the National Trust, said the selected places exemplify how Americans have fought for justice and equality over time. "We want to save these places," Quillen said, "not just because the bricks and mortar is important but because the stories these places hold are important."

Several sites are linked to civil rights and social justice movements. In Montgomery, Alabama, the vacant Ben Moore Hotel, which housed leaders like Dr....