Historic Hotels of America is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that was founded in 1989 with 32 charter members; the program identifies hotels in the United States that have maintained authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity from their respective time periods.
As of 2025, the program includes 288 hotels in 44 of the 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington, D.C.. [3]
To be included in the program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places; [4] and recognized as having historic significance.
The program generates funds for the National Trust through commissions on bookings done through their website. [5]
Current and former members of the HHA program, by state, include:
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Charter members of Historic Hotels of America no longer with the organization as of 2022 include: [note 1]
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