Bringing Battlefields to Life
Thanks to the campaign, the Trust has been able to meet the opportunities that have arisen as a result of America’s 250th anniversary and the renewed interest in our nation’s history.
The campaign has enabled us to prepare America's battlefields for the Semiquincentennial through engaging, exciting, and educational interpretation programs. That work will continue as the nation commemorates the anniversaries of the Revolutionary War's pivotal battles in the years ahead.
How Our Work Builds a Transformative Visitor Experience
Pre-visit Exploration
- Informational website
- Travel itineraries and tips
- Battle, site-specific articles
- Battle maps — static and animated
- Introductory video
- School field trip information
- Lesson plans/curricula for teachers
Visiting Battlefields
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Post-Visit Transformation
- Lasting appreciation of freedoms inherited
- Sharing their enthusiasm with family and friends
- Repeat visits to battlefields
- Volunteering with local history organizations
Enhancing the Battlefield Experience
Through the campaign we have been able to enhance the visitor experience at many of America’s under-appreciated battlefields. We have unveiled comprehensive, state-of-the-art interpretation at battlefields across the country.
We have provided the public with a customized portfolio of interpretive resources for many battlefields so that each visitor will receive a deep, immersive experience. Each portfolio includes a selection of interpretive resources — including mobile apps, animated maps, interactive signage, and more — that each particular battlefield needs for visitors to have a meaningful experience. Our programs are more than simply informative — they transform how people connect and interact with history. Thanks to the campaign, we’ve created 220 new videos which have had 32.5 million views.
Long overlooked, Princeton Battlefield State Park is currently undergoing a transformation. With the Trust’s acquisition of Maxwell’s Field — the very land across which General George Washington charged — new initiatives will bring Revolutionary War history to life.
Using a mix of traditional and digital storytelling, the American Battlefield Trust’s carefully planned restoration and interpretation efforts will transport guests back to that fateful morning in 1777. Restored wartime roads, augmented reality experiences, and other interactive elements will immerse visitors in the Battle of Princeton like never before. With the generosity of our donors, as well as support from state and federal partners and the Princeton Battlefield Society, this site will stand as a model of preservation and education in time for America’s 250th anniversary.
We strive to bring people closer to historical events at the places where they happened in hopes that they can better understand or even feel them. The immersive nature of the Trust’s cutting-edge interpretation allows us to tell the stories of the battles and the people who experienced them in a way that brings history to life like never before.”
