American Battlefield Trust

In time for America’s 250th birthday, U.S. House of Representatives votes 404-13 in support of bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the nation’s most effective historic battlefield (Washington, D.C.) — In a major win for the protection of America’s hallowed ground, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Battlefields Protection Program Amendments Act (HR 7618) this afternoon in a lopsided vote of 404-13.

Explore America’s battlefields with official American Battlefield Trust maps From the opening shots of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, Battle Maps: America's Wars lets you explore the major events and conflicts that shaped the first century of the United States.

Trust and Civil War Trails add new interpretive markers highlighting sites along battlefield (Culpeper, Va.) — Just in time for the battle’s 163rd anniversary on June 9, two new historical waysides have been installed at Culpeper County’s Brandy Station Battlefield in Culpeper County, adding fresh interpretation for visitors looking to explore the movements, terrain and stories that defined the first engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign.

The Trust's multiyear restoration campaign is bringing history back to life on the iconic battlefield Heading to the Gettysburg Battlefield this summer? You’ll be met with exciting changes underway as part of the Trust’s Gettysburg restoration campaign. More than 160 years after fighting there concluded, the Gettysburg Battlefield stands as a breathtaking witness to one of our nation’s defining moments.

(Washington, D.C.) — Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, the American Battlefield Trust just launched the state-of-the-art app Battle Maps: America’s Wars, now available for free download from the App Store and Google Play. The app features more than 150 maps from 100 different engagements, creating a game-changing way to experience the power of place on a battlefield.

John L. Nau III celebrated for lifelong commitment to battlefield preservation and interpretation (Washington, D.C.) — The Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust, officially dedicated a monument to John L. Nau III, a visionary preservationist and staunch supporter of our cause, on May 21, 2026.

Two lower courts already have ruled Prince William County Board of Supervisors acted illegally with a fast-tracked zoning vote to make way for colossal data center comple (Manassas, Va.) — The American Battlefield Trust urged the Virginia Supreme Court to recject the appeal from the would-be developers of a massive data center complex alongside Manassas National Battlefield Park, saying the lower courts have clearly and unanimously determined the fast-tracked rezonings for the Prince William...

The American Battlefield Trust recommends these events and programs to commemorate the holiday across the country (Washington, D.C.) — In the years following the Civil War, Americans began dedicating a day each spring to remember friends and family members who lost their lives during the tragic conflict. What was initially known as Decoration Day has evolved into a tradition that encompasses all American wars; Memorial Day became a national holiday in 1971.

165th Anniversary Coalition Hosts One of the Largest Civil War Reenactment of the Year at Brandy Station Battlefield (Culpeper, Va.) — History came to life on a massive scale this past weekend as the 165th Anniversary Coalition hosted a commemoration of the Battle of First Manassas at Brandy Station Battlefield. Held May 16-17, the event was the largest reenactment of the 1861 battle in more than a decade, and one of the largest Civil War reenactments expected in the country this year.

Designation brings national attention to preservation efforts underway at the Revolutionary War battlefield (Heath Springs, S.C.) — The American Battlefield Trust is honored to share that the Revolutionary War’s Hanging Rock Battlefield has been named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.