The National Park Service preserves, protects, and shares our nation's special places and stories. Many of those sites are solemn reminders of moments of conflict in American history, when individual soldiers chose self-sacrifice to protect their values and community. Additionally, the NPS preserves the memory of war's lasting effects on civilians and the homefront, wartime production and forts, and memorials to soldiers. All of this in an effort to shine a light on the difficult moments in our past.
In 2021, there are currently:
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4 National Battlefield Parks
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9 National Military Parks
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11 National Battlefields
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1 National Battlefield Site
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Numerous National Historic Sites that contribute to this national story.
Battlefield Preservation
Learn about our efforts to preserve battlefields in and outside our National Parks
National Park Service Battlefields
Visit and explore National Park Service Battlefields
Battlefield Stories
Learn about the history surrounding America's battlefields
Last updated: June 10, 2022