Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent Federal agency that provides a public forum to influence Federal policy, programs, and activities that affect historic resources nationwide. With 40 full-time staff, the ACHP promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's diverse historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. The ACHP was established by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which entrusts to the ACHP the unique mission of advancing historic preservation within the Federal government and the national historic preservation program. View More