American Battlefield Trust
Antietam - The West Woods
"The West Woods" by Wayne Hsieh (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Save Antietam
Your help is needed to save 3 central acres in the famed West Woods at the Antietam Battlefield, the site of the costliest day in American history. With your support, we can preserve these crucial acres and prevent any future potential development at this major battlefield.
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Cedar Mountain, 158 Years Later

August 9, 1862, marked the first serious clash between the Army of Northern Virginia and Maj. Gen. John Pope's new Army of Virginia. Discover something new about the history and the battlefield today — where the Trust has saved nearly 500 acres.

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Behind the Scenes: Making of Virtual Reality

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the American Battlefield Trust's first virtual reality project and, to date, most popular video. With our frequent partner, Wide Awake Films, we discuss the hurdles in making the piece and the decisions along the way.

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    The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 52,000 acres in 24 states!

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