2025 Historical Sites Industry Report

Industry Overview

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: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Historical Sites industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Historical Sites industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Historical Sites companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Historical Sites
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Historical Sites Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Historical Sites Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Contributions, gifts, & grants - private
Admissions to cultural institutions
Admissions to historic sites
Contributions, gifts, & grants - government
Investment income, including interest & dividends
Resale of merchandise
All other revenue
Rental of non-residential space in buildings or other facilities
Rental of other non-res space in buildings or other facilities

Historical Sites Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	8%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	6%
Business Operations Specialists	5%
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	15%
Librarians, Curators, and Archivists	9%
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians	9%
Protective Service Occupations	5%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	5%
Personal Care and Service Occupations	21%
Tour and Travel Guides	11%
Tour and Travel Guides	11%
Sales and Related Occupations	9%
Retail Sales Workers	7%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	13%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $6,583,007 on the historical sites industry. It has awarded 54 contracts to 21 companies, with an average value of $313,477 per company.

Top Companies in Historical Sites and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)