Alabama Historical Commission Historic Preservation Plan 2020-2025
The 2020-2025 Alabama State Historic Preservation Plan outlines goals and objectives to protect, preserve, and interpret Alabama's historic places. Key areas of focus include identifying and documenting significant historic resources, particularly those related to enslaved people and the Civil Rights movement; expanding collaborations and partnerships; sharing preservation success stories; developing and maintaining data systems; fostering the understanding of historic places' value; and supporting incentives and regulations for cultural resource protection. Outcomes aim to improve the documentation and protection of Alabama's diverse cultural heritage, enhance community engagement, promote heritage tourism, and leverage preservation as an economic development tool.