Civil War Trust to Host Independence Day Weekend Events at Lee's Headquarters and Throughout Gettysburg
This Fourth of July weekend, the Civil War Trust will join with Gettysburg National Military Park to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of...
Celebrate Independence Day at Nine Exciting Historic Events and Destinations
This year, Americans will be celebrating the 241st anniversary of our country’s Declaration of Independence. The document, drafted by Thomas Jefferson...
Civil War Trust Announces Annual Battlefield Preservation Awards
During an annual gathering of its members in Chattanooga last week, Civil War Trust president James Lighthizer recognized some of the outstanding...
Civil War Trust Honors U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn as Champion of Historic Preservation
uring the annual gathering of its members in Tennessee’s famous “River City” of Chattanooga, the Civil War Trust honored U.S. Representative Marsha...
New Book Chronicles Thirty-Year Struggle to Save America’s Civil War Battlefields
In commemoration of its 30th anniversary, a new book explores the work of the Civil War Trust – the most successful nonprofit battlefield preservation...
Civil War Trust Preserves 37 Acres on Barlow's Knoll at Gettysburg Battlefield
The Civil War Trust today announced the acquisition of a 37-acre property associated with the first day of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. With this...
