The Historic American Sites That We Saved and Lost In 2013
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Americans received a wake up call to the importance of their parks and monuments in 2013 when a partial government shutdown closed hundreds of sites. But there are smaller institutions and patches of land across the country that fight for their survival on a daily basis.
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At the end of the year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation compiled a list of what they deemed to be the 10 most exciting historic preservation saves in 2013. The diverse set of sites includes an empty warehouse, historic post office, and the campground of American explorer M
