Tag Archives: American Battlefield Protection Program

Saving History Saturday: American Battlefield Protection Program to Help Save 50 Acres at Cold Harbor

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Just before the start of the year, the American Battlefield Protection Program – the arm of the National Park Service to preserve hallowed ground – awarded nearly $440 million to save vital acreage at the Cold Harbor battlefield. Just over 50 … Continue reading →

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Preservation News: Over 50 Acres Added to North Carolina Battlefields

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Earlier this week, the National Park Service awarded $166,360 in American Battlefield Protection Program grants to preserve both the Averasborough (also spelled Averasboro) and Bentonville battlefields in North Carolina. Coincidentally, both of these battlefields were the sites of some of … Continue reading →

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Preserving America’s Hallowed Ground is a Bipartisan Effort

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

No other source has contributed more funding to the preservation of America’s hallowed ground than the American Battlefield Protection Program. This is not only for battlefields of the Civil War, but also the American Revolutionary War and the War of … Continue reading →

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