Historical Sites
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 712120 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of sites, buildings, forts, or communities that describe events or persons of particular historical interest. Archeological sites, battlefields, historical ships, and pioneer villages are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
The boundary between historical sites and museums lies in the nature of what is preserved and displayed. Historical Sites (712120) focuses on preserving actual places, structures, and landscapes tied to specific historical events or figures, such as battlefields, forts, and pioneer villages. Museums (71211), by contrast, preserve and exhibit collections of objects and artifacts rather than the historical locations themselves, even when those artifacts relate to historical events.