Civil War Trust

  • Preservation News

    $4 Million at Richmond

    Interior Secretary Salazar announces a $4 million federal grant to benefit land preservation at Richmond National Battlefield Park.

  • Save Perryville

    New Opportunity to Save 121 Acres

    Help build on our recent preservation successes by saving the Slaughter Pen, the bloodiest section of the Perryville Battlefield.

  • Save Mill Springs

    16.4 Acres at the Heart of the Battlefield

    As we remember the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs, the Civil War Trust is proud to announce its latest preservation effort at this Kentucky battlefield

  • Chancellorsville Battle App

    GPS-Enabled mobile tour

    From Jackson's Flank Attack to Salem Church, let our app be your guide to the battlefield.

  • Save Shiloh

    New Opportunity at Fallen Timbers

    Help save 267 acres of the Fallen Timbers battlefield— the very heart of the final at Shiloh.

  • 32,000 Acres Saved

    and more successes of 2011

    The first year of the American Civil War’s sesquicentennial commemoration was an exceptional one for the Civil War Trust.

Fort Donelson, Better than Ever

Fort Donelson

Check out our newly designed Battlefield pages, featuring more history articles, photos, facts and resources than ever before.

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Save Mill Springs

Mill Springs

This week, as we remember the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs, the Civil War Trust is proud to announce its effort to save the very heart of this battlefield!

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Civil War Timeline

Learn more about our Civil War history via our interactive timeline.  Follow the great events of the American Civil War.
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Hallowed Ground Magazine Online

Each issue of our award-winning magazine is packed with Civil War history from the finest authors and information on Civil War Trust activities. View the Magazine »

Visit a Civil War Site Near You

Treat your family to an educational adventure by touring Civil War battlefields. Visit Civil War Discovery Trail for trip planning, tour maps,
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