'Road to Freedom' App Telling Story of Black Virginians In Civil War Era Wins Silver In Inaugural Anthem Awards
(Washington, D.C.) – The Road to Freedom, a digital tour guide from the American Battlefield Trust showcasing scores of Virginia sites integral to the...
Fundraising Drive To Finalize Protection Of 245-Acre Tract In The Heart of The Williamsburg Battlefield
(Williamsburg, Va.) — Preservationists are in the final phase of efforts to protect the James Custis Farm, a 245-acre property at the heart of the...
Honor Black History This February With These Eight Engaging Events and Exhibits
(Washington, D.C.) – Throughout the first 100 years of our nation’s history, more than 200,000 Black soldiers fought to establish a more perfect union...
Students Across Four College Campuses Begin a Quest to Spotlight History with the Launch of Americana U
(Washington, D.C.) – It might appear that the study of history is a thing of the past at colleges and universities nationwide, with even the American...
Virginia Governor Youngkin Calls for Creation of Culpeper Battlefields State Park
(Richmond, Va.) — The American Battlefield Trust applauds Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s announcement on Friday, requesting $4.93 million for land...
American Battlefield Trust Opposes Data Center in Proximity to Manassas National Battlefield Park
(Manassas, Va.) — The American Battlefield Trust has issued the following statement in opposition to the proposed located along historic Pageland Lane...