Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, Ky.
Save 438 Acres Across These Seven Battlefields
The Opportunity
Right now, there is a rare opportunity to protect 438 acres of sacred battlefield land across seven connected battlefields — from Glorieta Pass in New Mexico to Resaca in Georgia, and from Perryville and Richmond in Kentucky to Hoover’s Gap, Corinth, and Newtonia.
These are not isolated places. They are part of one vast, interwoven story — where what happened on one battlefield shaped what followed on another.
Without action, this hallowed ground could be lost to development — warehouses, subdivisions, and commercial projects — erasing forever the landscapes where the course of the war, and the nation’s future, were shaped.
Just $374,900 must be raised to secure these irreplaceable acres — land valued at more than $3.8 million. Preservation succeeds only when action is taken in time. This is one of those moments.
The History
These 438 acres — all essential — represent critical pieces of a larger story. These battlefields are more than ground. They are connected chapters in a single, defining struggle. Once they are gone, that story is permanently diminished.
Richmond & Perryville, Kentucky — 1862
Confederate forces fought to bring Kentucky into the Confederacy and open new pathways northward. Success here could have reshaped operations in the Eastern Theater and altered the trajectory of the war.
Glorieta Pass, New Mexico — 1862
Far to the southwest, Confederate ambitions reached toward Colorado’s mineral wealth and even a Pacific port. The clash here determined whether the war would expand dramatically across the West.
Corinth, Mississippi & Hoover’s Gap, Tennessee — 1863
These strategic locations played key roles in controlling vital rail lines and maneuvering armies across Tennessee — shaping campaigns that would determine momentum in the Western Theater.
Resaca, Georgia — 1864
Part of General Ulysses S. Grant’s coordinated strategy, this battle helped enable Sherman’s advance on Atlanta — a campaign that proved pivotal to Union victory and the future of the nation.
Newtonia, Missouri — 1862 & 1864
Often overlooked, the fighting in Missouri reflects the broader struggle in the Trans-Mississippi Theater — where control, resources, and influence remained fiercely contested.
Though separated by miles and terrain, these battlefields are united by consequence. Each influenced the next. Each mattered. Together, they tell the full story of a nation at war.
That story can still be experienced today — in the contours of the land, the preserved ground, and the places where history unfolded. Once lost, it cannot be reclaimed.
Make History Across Seven Connected Battlefields
This is your chance to help protect 438 acres across seven battlefields — all in one coordinated effort.
Every dollar you give today will be matched more than 10-to-1, making this one of the most powerful preservation opportunities we have ever faced.
We are closer than ever — with more than 90% of the funding already secured — but we cannot finish the job without you.
Every acre matters. Every battlefield matters. And together, they tell one connected story.
