National Heritage Areas
U.S. National Heritage Areas are designated areas in the United States, authorized by the U.S.
Congress, to encourage the preservation of history in areas of distinctive human impact on the
landscape. Sometimes variations of the name are used but National Heritage Area is the name of the
classification. National Heritage Areas do not preserve or control any land but seek to promote
tourism and to conserve natural, cultural, historic, and scenic features and preserve the
traditions, customs, beliefs, and folk life that are a valuable part of the national story. The
National Park Service provides assistance in establishing the areas but has no ongoing role. Click
here for more information about National Heritage
Areas. Ohio currently has two National Heritage Areas:
Ohio & Erie National Heritage Cooridor (Ohio & Erie
Canalway)
Ohio & Erie Canal
Corridor Coalition
National Aviation Heritage Area
Other Heritage Areas in Ohio
Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area
Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
Ohio River Corridor
Initiative
The National Road
Plan
Click here to go to the Ohio Historic Preservation
Office front page.
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