American Battlefield Trust
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Noel Benadom

Celebrate Victory
We can now declare a preservation victory as 278 acres of hallowed ground at Shepherdstown, West Virginia. This parcel of Land at Borden Farms is the largest piece of the battlefield yet protected — and is now safeguarded forever.
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Working to Save America’s Battlefields
Ed Bearss
In Memory of Ed Bearss

The legendary historian, guide and preservationist Edwin Cole Bearss passed away on September 15, 2020, at age 97. Learn about his remarkable legacy and how you can pay tribute to his contributions.

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Culp's Hill at Gettysburg, Pa. Landscape
Civil War
Save Gettysburg

Your help is needed to save 49 acres at Gettysburg. With your support, we can restore three crucial tracts and keep up the momentum to protect iconic hallowed ground at Gettysburg for future generations.

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David Duncan and Jim Lighthizer
Our New President: David N. Duncan Selected to Lead American Battlefield Trust
Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown
Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown
Rev War
Battles
Anniversary: Siege of Yorktown
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Yorktown Tour Guide App Icon Landscape
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Mobile App
Yorktown Tour Guide
Brown's Ferry 2020 _1
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News
Preservation of Brown's Tavern, a Chattanooga Landmark Dating to 1803, Celebrated
Antietam Animated Map Landscape and Square
Civil War
Animated Map
Antietam Animated Map
Make Some History in Saratoga
Make Some History in Saratoga
News
American Battlefield Trust Celebrates the "Great American Outdoors Act"

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    52,000
    ACRES SAVED

    The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 52,000 acres in 24 states!

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