Media Advisory: Virginia Officials Join Civil War Trust and Shenandoah University for Battlefield Preservation Announcement
On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, officials from the Civil War Trust, City of Petersburg, National Park Service and the Commonwealth of Virginia will gather...
Presidential Budget Returns Oil and Gas Revenues to Land and Water Conservation, Boosting Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
President Obama today proposed a budget that will move toward fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund by 2015. For 48 years, LWCF has been...
U.S. House Passes Battlefield Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 1033), a bipartisan bill authored by U...
Study Outlines Tangible Economic and Tourism Benefits of Battlefield Preservation
Economic Impact StudyAdvocates of historic preservation have long held that the places where important events unfolded are irreplaceable and felt that...
Interpretive Center Opens for Kelly's Ford Anniversary
The Civil War Trust has partnered with Culpeper, Va.-based businesses and local preservationists to complete the installation of an interpretive...
Battle of Appomattox Brought to Life in New App from the Civil War Trust
The Civil War Trust is pleased to announce the release of the latest addition to its series of Battle App™ guides optimized for iOS and Android...