Save Historic Places that Tell Our Full American Story

When you donate to the National Trust, you help save historic and culturally significant places nationwide.

America’s historic sites are irreplaceable—once they’re gone, they’re lost forever. With your support, we’re protecting places that tell the full American story. Your donation powers historic preservation, ensuring everyone can see themselves in our cultural landscape. You connect our past, present, and future. You connect us to each other through the history we all share.

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Membership Benefits & Levels

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The National Trust’s federal tax identification number is 53-0210807.

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Edith Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois
A National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic Site
Photo by Mike Crews

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Membership Benefits

The National Trust for Historic Preservation appreciates our members. Through our exclusive Membership Benefits Package, National Trust Members receive special opportunities to experience, learn about, and share in preservation successes across the country. In thanks for your generous membership gift, you’ll receive:

Preservation magazine. Our award-winning magazine is filled with stunning photographs and engaging articles on emerging issues in preservation and inspiring stories about how committed individuals are making a difference in their communities, as well as our popular Historic Properties section.

Special travel discounts designed to help you better experience historic America. Discounts include up to 30% off the best available rate at participating Historic Hotels of America® when you book your reservation online at www.HistoricHotels.org.

Discounted admission to all sites of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and over 200 Distinctive Destinations nationwide.

Members-only discounts on a wide selection of gifts and handcrafted items at partner historic sites.

International Reciprocal Program. Through unique partnerships with some of the world's finest preservation organizations, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is proud to offer our members discounted admission to over 500 historic sites in a number of countries.

Membership Levels

Preservation Partner Membership
Your recurring monthly gift at this level includes a subscription to our award-winning, quarterly Preservation magazine, discounts at over 500 historic places worldwide, including all National Trust Historic Sites across the country, and up to 30% off the best available rates at Historic Hotels of America. Plus exclusive benefits only available for our monthly donors, including a quarterly e-newsletter and invitations to webinars with National Trust leaders and experts.

$20 Individual Membership
Your gift at this level includes a subscription to Preservation magazine, plus discounts and special rates at historic places worldwide.

$30 Family Membership
Join today at this level and all the benefits of Individual Membership are extended to two adults and all children under 18 in the household.

$50 Contributing Membership
Your generous gift at this level gives you all of the great benefits of Family Membership, including your subscription to Preservation, and discounts and special rates at historic places worldwide. Plus, new members will receive a free National Trust totebag.

$100 Sustaining Membership
Join the National Trust at this level today and receive all of the benefits of Family Membership, plus two Guest Passes to any of our National Trust Historic Sites.

Preservation Council

The Preservation Council is a group of members who wish to make a deeper investment to help the National Trust save the past and enrich the future so that all Americans can live, work, worship, and play in strong, vibrant places enriched by a sense of history.

$250 Preservation Council Steward
Members at this level will receive all of the benefits of Sustaining Membership, plus two free gift memberships to share with family, friends, or colleagues. Receive a free National Trust totebag when you join today.

$500 Preservation Council Guardian
Members at this level will receive all of the benefits of Sustaining Membership, plus three free gift memberships to share with family, friends, or colleagues. Receive a free National Trust totebag when you join today.

President’s Circle and Chairman’s Circle

President’s Circle and Chairman’s Circle are leadership supporters dedicated to making our lives better and our communities stronger by saving the places that shape the American experience.

$1,000-$4,999 President’s Circle
As dedicated stewards of our past, President’s Circle members help protect and celebrate our nation’s treasures with annual gifts of $1,000 or more. In addition to the benefits from National Trust Membership, President’s Circle members receive invitations to special events, recognition in the National Trust annual report and at events, as well as: Insider communications with the latest news about National Trust programs and invitations to participate in webinars and educational presentations on National Trust projects

  • Limited edition pin
  • Four Guest Passes to any National Trust Historic Site
  • Four Complimentary National Trust Gift Memberships to share with family and friends

$5,000-$9,999 Chairman’s Circle
Chairman's Circle members demonstrate significant support for the National Trust’s extensive education and advocacy programs, technical services, and historic sites nationwide through annual unrestricted contributions of $5,000 or more. In addition to the full suite of benefits provided through our President’s Circle, Chairman’s Circle members also receive:

  • Invitations to participate in conference calls with senior National Trust staff
  • Six Complimentary National Trust Gift Memberships to share with family and friends
  • Discounted admission to all National Trust Historic Sites and properties, as well as discounts at selected Historic Hotels of America and on National Trust merchandise