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| Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area |
A heritage area is a relatively new kind of National Park unit. In a Heritage Area, the National Park Service (NPS) and the federal government do not buy or manage land or properties. NPS provides technical assistance to local communities or local managers to assist them in managing natural and historic sites of national importance. The idea is to conserve places important to the nation through cooperative partnerships.
Acclaimed as "the landscape that defined America" by the National Park Service, the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area was established by Congress to recognize, preserve, protect, and interpret the nationally significant history and resources of the valley for the benefit of the nation.
One of only 24 National Heritage Areas in the country, the historic sites, parks, landscapes, and waterways throughout this 150-mile valley offer visitors myriad opportunities to discover people, places, and events that made important contributions to the story of America's evolution and prosperity.
Extending from Waterford, just north of Albany, to the northern border of New York City, the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area encompasses over 4 million acres. The region is home to 2.5 million residents, five National Historic Sites, 58 National Historic Landmarks, 89 historic districts, and over 1,000 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area is a partnership of local, state, and federal sites, with the Hudson River Valley Greenway serving as its manager, and the National Park Service providing technical and financial support.
www.hudsonvalleyheritagearea.com Web Site for the Hudson River Valley Heritage AreaBrochure & Map for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area is available from the National Park Service.