THE 2018 PARK DAY & CIVIL WAR TRUST 'APRIL 7TH'
The Battle of Fort Donelson Washington, D.C. – Volunteers of all ages and abilities can give back to their country, get out of the house, and honor their heritage by joining the Civil War Trust on Saturday, April 7, for Park Day 2018. Park Day is an annual hands-on preservation event to help maintain America’s battlefields and historic sites. And with 156 sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia signed up to participate so far, this year’s Park Day will be the largest ever. 2018’s diverse group of Park Day sites gives volunteers many options for locations, specific projects and historical background. In recent years, the Civil War Trust has expanded Park Day to include Revolutionary War and War of 1812 sites. Now, participants from Sharpsburg, Md., to Modesto, Calif. – and Perryville, Ky., to Princeton, N.J. – will have the opportunity to help keep America’s hallowed grounds and outdoor classrooms looking their best. “Park Day volunteers are criticall...