Abner Doubleday
If you’re a baseball fan and Civil War enthusiast, chances are you’ve heard of Abner Doubleday. This Union general was among those who defended Fort...
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Take Me Out to the Vintage Ball Game!
In Gettysburg, an annual festival brings the 1864 version of “base ball” to players and spectators alike to consider the history behind the great...
Highlights of the Gettysburg Base Ball Festival
Take a behind-the-scenes look at a Civil War-era “base ball” tournament and see how America’s pastime has evolved — and remained the same — over the...
Historian Ed Bearss To Throw Out First Pitch In Inaugural All-Star Armed Services Classic
On Friday, July 13, at Nationals Park in Washington, U.S. Army and Air Force co-ed softball teams will make history competing in the Championship Game...
Mary Fields
Mary Fields, better known as “Stagecoach Mary,” is both a physical and symbolic pioneer. Not only did Mary Fields traverse the rigorous Montana...
Pastimes of the 1860’s
This page describes what soldiers did to pass the time while on campaign.
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Meet Jim L. of Rockville, MD
Read an interview with Jim Lett, a Color Bearer from Rockville, MD
Fall into History at Eight Colorful Battlefield Parks and Historic Destinations
The American Battlefield Trust recommends these family-friendly events and activities at some of the nation’s most spectacular historic sites this...
Cataloguing & Analysis: Findings From the AVAR Saratoga Project
In the popular imagination, archaeological work is centered in the field, physically digging in the dirt. Such a picture, however, is both inaccurate...
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Meet the Lorentsons from Rockford, IL
Read a testimonial written by Adrian and Katie Lorentson, Color Bearer members from Rockford, IL.
Civil War Trust Recommends 10 Sites and Activities to Experience this Independence Day
To celebrate Independence Day, the Civil War Trust recommends 10 sites to visit that interpret our nation’s military history: the American Revolution...
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The Traveling Trunk in Action
Find out what teachers are saying about the American Battlefield Trust's Traveling Trunk.