Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine and Hampton National Historic Site through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial […]
Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Great Smoky Mountains National Park through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. This position is a great way […]
Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Catoctin Mountain Park through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. TTAP interns will obtain a breadth of preservation […]
Job Description Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. TTAP interns will […]
Job Description Location: Williamsport, MD Program Dates: April 6, 2026 – October 2, 2026 Schedule: 40 hours/week (weekends and federal holidays off) Compensation: $1,440 bi-weekly living allowance (pre-tax) Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over this 26-week immersive experience, TTAP […]
Job Description Location: St. Augustine, FL Program Dates: April 6, 2026 – October 3, 2026 Schedule: 40 hours per week (weekends and federal holidays off) Compensation: $1,440 bi-weekly living allowance (pre-tax) Position Summary Build your hands-on preservation trades skills at Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments through projects addressing a range of historic preservation […]
March 2 – 12, 2026: Monday - Thursday 6PM to 9PM Cost $400 Topic: Basic Masonry in Historic Structures (Designed for Beginners) Goal: Provide participants with foundational knowledge and hands-on practice in traditional masonry repair and restoration methods, focusing on both structural and aesthetic elements of historic brick and stone buildings. Course Overview: This seminar introduces students to […]
March 2 – 12, 2026: Monday - Thursday 6PM to 9PM Cost $400 Goal: Provide participants with foundational knowledge and hands-on practice in traditional masonry repair and restoration methods, focusing on both structural and aesthetic elements of historic brick and stone buildings. Course Overview: This seminar introduces students to the fundamental principles of masonry restoration, emphasizing how […]
Position Title: NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Olympic National Park – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements - East Site Location: NPS - Olympic National Park 600 E Park Ave, Port Angeles, Washington 98362 Terms of Service: Start Date: 04/06/2026 End Date: 10/09/2026 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900Hours (26 Weeks) […]
Position Title: NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Olympic National Park – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements - East Site Location: NPS - Olympic National Park 600 E Park Ave, Port Angeles, Washington 98362 Terms of Service: Start Date: 04/06/2026 End Date: 10/09/2026 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900Hours (26 Weeks) […]
Two days give you more hands-on time to apply the basic principles. Spend more time working with batter frames and stringlines. Sleep on what you learn and come back to practice with guidance. Get exposed to basic stone shaping and stone splitting. Enjoy more time interacting with waller-teachers and getting answers to your questions. […]
Repointing Special Joint Profiles Using Lime Mortar 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm As the number of historic buildings continues to increase, so does the demand for masons who have the necessary skill and knowledge critical to the preservation of vintage structures. A skilled and exacting mason can match rebuilt sections of masonry […]