This is your moment to shape the future of preservation!
Some folks still remember the buzz of America’s bicentennial back in 1976 — flags everywhere, fireworks lighting up the sky, communities coming together to celebrate the American spirit.
Even if that moment wasn’t part of your own memories, you’ve probably seen pictures or heard stories about how powerful it felt — a rare moment of true collective pride.
Now, with the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War underway and America’s big birthday just around the corner, there’s another chance to spark that same sense of connection and unity. And few places are better suited to help tell that story than America’s battlefields.
These aren’t just patches of land — they’re living classrooms. They teach about bravery, sacrifice, freedom, and humanity. They show where we’ve been and help shape where we’re going — creating the kind of citizens the future needs.
But these places are under real threat. More than ever, battlefields are being lost to development — data centers, warehouses, solar farms, housing — you name it. Once they’re paved over, they’re gone for good.
We're doing something big about it, and we need your support!
The American Battlefield Trust is stepping up with Our Enduring Legacy: The Campaign to Preserve, Educate, and Inspire.
The mission? Raise $125 million by July 4, 2026 — to protect these sacred spaces and make sure their stories continue to educate and inspire.
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The exciting part? 80% of the goal has already been secured thanks to generous early supporters. Now, there’s a chance to be part of this historic effort — to help protect these irreplaceable places and the stories they carry for future generations.
As a central component of Our Enduring Legacy, we are creating, for the first time in our history, a Battlefield Readiness Fund.
When land at Manassas Battlefield went to auction, we had little notice. And once we won the bid, we were required to come up with money in only 15 days!
That’s where the Battlefield Readiness Fund came into play. Thanks to a few early supporters of the campaign already fueling a Battlefield Readiness Fund, we had capital available to act quickly!
This dedicated fund will give us the competitive edge we desperately need when the going gets tough. It worked this time for Manassas — but we must replenish and grow the Battlefield Readiness Fund for the next urgent action needed to save hallowed ground.
Will you be part of the legacy?
The time is now!
With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution upon us,
we find ourselves at a turning point for our nation’s battlefields — the forces of history vying against the forces of those who wish to erase them.
You can ensure that future generations can walk this ground, feel its weight, and learn from its lessons.
Thank you for standing with us in this critical fight for our nation's memory.
'Til the battle is won,
David N. Duncan, President
American Battlefield Trust
P.S. Once we lose a historic treasure like a battlefield, it can never be fully reclaimed, and its lessons will be lost to all future generations. We need to be ready. You can make history by saving history — by giving your most generous donation today!