THE NATIONAL REGISTERS

The Marshall Islands has two National Registers. One is the National Register of Cultural and Historic Places. The other is the National Register of Knowledge Holders.

The Registers are authorized by both the Marshall Islands Historic Preservation (Amendment) Act of 2022 and the US National Historic Preservation Act of 1996.

The National Register of Cultural and Historic Places serves as an inventory, and it coordinates and supports public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect Marshall Islands’ cultural and historic heritage and archaeological resources.

The National Register of Knowledge Holders retains the names and skills of Marshallese cultural knowledge which serves as our inheritance. People listed on the Registry are recognized experts in their area of skill and are called upon to impart this knowledge to future generations.