CWPT Programs
In addition to preserving Civil War battlefield land, CWPT conducts programs designed to inform the public about the events and consequences of the Civil War, foster an understanding of the need for preservation, and create a personal connection to the past.
Hallowed Ground magazine
Our quarterly membership magazine includes articles from noted historians, preservation news and information on upcoming CWPT events
Civil War Education
CWPT's Education group develops curricula, lesson plans, essay contests and other Civil War related educational resources for the teacher community and students nationwide
Civil War Discovery Trail
The only national Civil War heritage tourism initiative links more than 600 Civil War sites in 32 states, the District of Columbia and three international destinations. Information on the Civil War Discovery Trail, one of the White House Millennium Council's sixteen flagship National Millennium Trails, is available online and in book format.
Battlefield Interpretation
To help visitors learn from preserved battlefields CWPT produces interpretative wayside signs, brochures, driving tours and animated maps.
Park Day
For more than a decade, volunteers gather at Civil War sites across the countries across the country four our annual clean-up day. Park Day is sponsored by The History Channel and Take Pride in America.
Civil War Events
CWPT host, sponsors and participates in a number of Civil War events, including the CWPT Annual Teacher Institute, education tours, conferences, reenactments and preservation marches.
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