Monday evening on American Beach. The National Park Service has commissioned a National Historic Landmark study to determine what makes American Beach historically unique. The study could result in the designation of a National Historic Landmark. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
MaVynee Oshun Betsch, "The Beach Lady" stands beside an American Beach historical marker. Photo from A.L. Lewis Museum at American Beach
American Beach in 1937. Photo from A.L. Lewis Museum at American Beach
Don Rung passes NaNa Dune on his morning walk Tuesday. Rung said he walks several miles a day, often walking the sands of American Beach and passing historic places like NaNa Dune and Evan’s Rendezvous. He said he hopes American Beach receives the National Historic Landmark designation. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Don Rung passes NaNa Dune on his morning walk Tuesday. Rung said he walks several miles a day, often walking the sands of American Beach and passing historic places like NaNa Dune and Evan’s Rendezvous. He said he hopes American Beach receives the National Historic Landmark designation. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Tuesday morning on American Beach. The National Park Service has commissioned a National Historic Landmark study to determine what makes American Beach historically unique. The study could result in the designation of a National Historic Landmark. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
American Beach could receive a National Historic Landmark (NHL) designation following an ongoing National Park Service (NPS) study.
The NPS helps to preserve NHLs and works with preservation officials,…