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The National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting nominations for its 2007 America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list. Issued annually to raise awareness of historic sites at risk from neglect, deterioration, lack of maintenance, insufficient funds, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy, the list marks its 20th anniversary in 2007. Since its founding, the endangered list has been one of the nation’s most successful tools in the fight to save America’s irreplaceable architectural, cultural, and natural heritage.

FHWA announces the solicitation of grant applications for FY 2007 funding under the National Scenic Byways Program. Applications are due from the State Department of Transportation and Indian tribes to the FHWA division offices by March 19, 2007. Applications are due from the division offices to the Washington Headquarters by April 16, 2007.

The National Endowment for the Arts will fund four Your Town: The Citizens Institute on Rural Design workshops and is seeking your interest in producing a workshop between now and November 2007. This is an opportunity to bring design professionals to...

The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County has recently mounted a campaign to save The Mill, a historic restaurant on Route 66 in Lincoln, Illinois.

As of November 1, 2006, the America’s Byways® Resource Center can be reached at its new location in the heart of Duluth, Minnesota’s lakefront tourism district.