American Battlefield Trust

And the Winner Is...
Alan Pell Crawford's "This Fierce People," exploring the Revolutionary War's Southern Campaigns, wins the Trust's 2025 Prize for History.
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Rob Shenk
Save 27.5 Acres at Manassas, Bull Run & Williamsburg
From Jackson’s “Stonewall” stand to Hancock’s superb leadership, these battlefields shaped the course of the Civil War. Today, they face immense threats. You can help ensure they are preserved forever.
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Dave Johnson
Heritage Tourism in Focus
From Revolutionary road trips to Civil War Trails, the latest issue of Hallowed Ground explores how battlefield visits fuel a $7.7 billion heritage tourism industry, strengthen communities, and open fresh ways to experience history.
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Robert James
Final Push to Save Gaines’ Mill–Cold Harbor
Help permanently protect nearly one square mile of battlefield land where two pivotal Civil War battles were fought — and thousands gave their lives.
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Working to Save America’s Battlefields
The Songs of a Young Nation Competition
Make History Sing
Young musicians ages 15-30 are invited to reimagine America’s first century in song. Enter The Songs of a Young Nation Competition to win cash prizes and add your voice to history. Entry period ends December 31!
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The Breakthrough Trail at Pamplin Historical Park
Save 417 Acres at the Breakthrough in Petersburg
Help protect the hallowed ground that changed the course of the Civil War and our nation. Save this history from being lost to development.
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Buddy Secor
Be Part of History in the Making
Our Enduring Legacy is the most ambitious campaign in our history — a bold effort to save endangered battlefields, bring history to life in new ways, and inspire generations to come.
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Save It. Don't Pave It. Stop Building on Battlefields.
Battlefields need advocates like YOU to speak out against ill-considered developments and other threats.
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