List of National Historic Landmarks in California

This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in California, of which there exist 135. The United States National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance.cite web | last = National Park Service | first = | authorlink = National Park Service | coauthors = | title = National Historic Landmarks Program: Questions and Answers | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.nps.gov/nhl/QA.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-09-21 ] The state of California is home to 135 of these landmarks, expressing the diversity of California’s heritage, including pre-Columbian peoples, the Spanish and Mexican periods, maritime activity, space exploration, and many other themes.

The table below lists all 135 of these sites, along with added detail and description. The sites are distributed across 35 of California's 58 counties.

Current NHLs

One site, the Yuma Crossing one, is shared with Arizona and is listed by the National Park Service in that state. Lower Klamath is shared with Oregon but credited to California.

Former NHLs and Possible Future NHLs

In addition, there are five similar sites that are not currently NHLs. Three sites in California were designated National Historic Landmarks, and subsequently de-designated. Two landmark ships have been moved to other states, and one site has been determined eligible for landmark status, but the designation not finalized. These sites are:

References

See also

* California Point of Historical Interest
* California Register of Historical Resources
* Historic preservation
* History of California
* List of California Historical Landmarks
* List of California State Historic Parks
* List of Registered Historic Places in California
* National Register of Historic Places

External links

* [http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/ National Historic Landmarks Program, at National Park Service]
* [http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/designations/listsofNHLs.htm National Park Service listings of National Historic Landmarks]