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Save Battlefields

Battlefields are part of our national heritage, scenes of struggle and sacrifice where American soldiers lost their lives. The American Battlefield Trust is working to preserve these “hallowed grounds,” as Abraham Lincoln called them, so that future generations can learn from them and can learn to appreciate their hard-won freedom.

Support battlefield land preservation today!

Featured Opportunities

Cold Harbor Battlefield, Hanover County, Va.

Civil War | Opportunity

Phase Three of Gaines’ Mill-Cold Harbor Saved Forever Campaign

Victory is nearly at hand. But we still needed to raise a huge amount: $507,299 for Phase Three. We’ve already raised just over $400,000 toward this...

A photograph of Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa.

Civil War | Opportunity

An Unparalleled Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg Battlefield

The stars have aligned – as we have a remarkable opportunity at Gettysburg to save a piece of land that witnessed monumental points in history...

A photograph of Fort Johnson in Charleston County, S.C.

Opportunity

For Sale: Three Battlefield Tracts Spanning Three Wars

Three parcels of land totaling almost seven acres — with history spanning the French & Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and the beginning shots of...

Opportunity

Send Students on School Field Trips to Battlefields – Your Gift Tripled!

To help fight back against the alarming decline of history education, and ensure our future, we’re doing something very simple: Raising funds to help...

A lift clears rubble at a Trust restoration project in Gettyburg, Pa. Little round Top is seen in the background.

Civil War | Opportunity

Help Restore Three Sites to Their Wartime Appearance

These crucial and necessary restoration projects at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Harpers Ferry are not only sizeable, but we are required to complete...

Photograph of United States Colored Troops at Port Hudson, Louisiana

Opportunity

Support Outdoor Classrooms at Seven Key Battlefields

Sharing history that is inclusive of all perspectives is a critical component of our mission to preserve America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educate...