Envisioning the Olympic Games at 5 Historic Sites by Emma Peters (National Trust for Historic Preservation, January 2026)

“This February, the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kick off in Italy. To celebrate this cultural moment, we asked staff at the National Trust’s Historic Sites and Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios to imagine what the Olympic Games might look like if their sites were the host. In the spirit of the Olympic Games, each site explored its histories and collections to unearth a gold medal-worthy story. Read ahead for a selection of athletic imaginings as we wander through our own Olympic landscape.”