Internships at Historic Sites

    Interns train as guides, and interpret material for the general public.

Ford’s Theater/Petersen House
511 10th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
(202) 426-6924
Contact: Debbie Carbaugh

 This national landmark where President Lincoln was shot and later died offers interns the opportunity to assist the curator in the creation of museum displays and the development of  interpretive talks.  Likewise, the intern is offered the opportunity to serve as a docent.

Hampton National Historic Site
535 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 823-1309

The Hampton National Historic Site is operated by the National Park Service. It preserves a vast estate from the 1700s. Its centerpiece is an elegantly furnished Georgian mansion set amid formal gardens and shade trees. When it was finished in 1790, Hampton was the largest house in the United States. It is the story of a seven generation family business, early American industry and commerce, and changing cultural tastes. Hampton is also the story of the economic and moral changes that made this kind of estate life obsolete. Most of all, Hampton is the story of people -- enslaved African Americans, indentured servants, hired industrial and agricultural workers, and the estate owners -- who made this lifestyle possible.

National Park Service and General Services Administration Internships

The National Park Service offers a variety of internships in historic preservation at historic sites. Interns assist with archeological work, educational outreach, research, and a variety of other programs.