Association For the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities

The Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA) is the oldest statewide non-profit historic preservation organization in Tennessee and the fourth oldest in the nation. Since 1951, the APTA has been dedicated to preserving and maintaining historic sites that hold significant cultural value in Tennessee's rich heritage.

Founded by a group of civic-minded women in Nashville, the APTA started a movement of historic preservation that has spread across the state, saving structures like the Belle Meade Mansion and many others. From grand mansions to blacksmith shops, the APTA oversees a diverse range of historic places, ensuring that no piece of Tennessee's history is too small or unimportant to be saved. Through restoration, education, advocacy, and statewide cooperation, the APTA actively promotes and encourages public participation in preserving Tennessee's historic, cultural, architectural, and archeological heritage.

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