National Heritage Areas
A "National Heritage Area" is a place designated by the United States Congress where natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally-distinctive landscape arising from patterns of human activity shaped by geography. These areas tell nationally important stories about our nation and are representative of the national experience through both the physical features that remain and the traditions that have evolved within them.
National Heritage Areas are associated with and receive some technical assistance and administrative support from the US Department of the Interior National Park Service, but are not National Parks.
There are 49 National Heritage Areas in the United States. The Augusta Canal received its National Heritage Area designation in 1996.
The Augusta Canal NHA is an official "Passport to Your National Parks" stamp cancellation station. Stamp is located at the Canal Interpretive Center. 
 To learn more and view National Heritage Areas
http://www.nps.gov/history/heritageareas
Augusta Canal belongs to the Alliance of National Heritage Areas, an organization that promotes quality sustainable heritage development and advocacy. Learn more about the ANHA.
http://www.nationalheritageareas.com/
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