Working to Save America’s Battlefields
Help Save “The Final Mile” at Franklin, Tennessee
Help secure one of the most important tracts of battlefield land at Franklin Battlefield. Give $64 or more today and receive an exclusive thank you gift.
Explore the Road to Freedom
Our growing collection of Road to Freedom apps highlight the Southern Civil War-era Black experience, uncovering these little-known stories of strife, growth, community and more.
Explore the wars
ExploreBy Map
Browse history and preservation efforts geographically with our interactive maps.
Upcoming Events
Inspire
Park Day
Join us April 6, 2024, for our annual event that brings history enthusiasts and community volunteers together in an effort to help keep our nation’s...
Annual Conference 2024
April 25 - 28, 2024 | Gettysburg, PA
Join the American Battlefield Trust members and staff — along with some of the nation’s elite historians — in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Enjoy tours...
National Teacher Institute 2024
July 11 - 14, 2024 | New Orleans, LA
The annual National Teacher Institute brings together educators from all over the world for a four-day event which includes breakout sessions...
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Speak Out for Battlefield Preservation
Battlefields need advocates like YOU to speak out against ill-considered developments and other threats.