Ox Hill Battlefield Park, Chantilly, Va.
Kelly Schneider
Preservation History
Americans' evolving effort to safeguard their battlefields
In 1987, a Civil War academic scholar, five National Park Service historians and two Civil War buffs convened the first meeting of the organization that has grown to become the American Battlefield Trust. But this is just the modern incarnation of work begun before the Revolutionary War had even ended. Learn more about the how efforts to save hallowed ground across the centuries.
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Starting a National Movement From Scratch
Two of the founding directors of APCSW — Dr. Gary W. Gallagher and Robert K. Krick, — recall creating APCWS as well as the organization’s earliest...
The American Battlefield Trust’s 30th Anniversary Video
Check out the story behind the founding of the American Battlefield Trust 30 years ago, and learn about what the future holds for American battlefield...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Dedicates Culpeper Battlefields State Park
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin officially dedicated Virginia’s newest State Park, Culpeper Battlefields State Park. The park opens with 263...
Saving a Battlefield from Scratch: Glendale
Read this preservation story, detailing how the Civil War Trust and our members saved the Glendale Battlefield in Virginia.
Revolutionary War's Princeton Battlefield Receives Upgrade with New Historical Markers
(Princeton, N.J.) — Visitors to Princeton Battlefield State Park for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War will benefit from new...
Battlefields in Need Deserve Friends in Deed
The Civil War Trust would like to recognize the critical role of local and regional preservation groups in battlefield preservation.