National Heritage Area

In the United States, a National Heritage Area (NHA) is a site designated by Act of Congress, intended to encourage historic preservation of the area and an appreciation of the history and heritage of the site.

NHAs are usually administered by state governments, non-profit organizations or other private corporations, referred to as "local coordinating entities".

The National Park Service provides an advisory role and limited technical, planning and financial assistance, in a form of Public–private partnership.

Second, when the related sites are linked, they must tell a unique story about the U.S.[2] NHAs may often geographically overlap each other, and may also overlap portions or entireties of federally owned or managed land, National Park Service units and other protected areas.

The National Heritage Area Act of 2022 established a National Heritage Area System and created a standardized process for the Department of the Interior to provide financial and technical assistance to NHAs.