Richmond Battlefields Association

05/10/2026

04/29/2026

The early battlefield preservation movement in Richmond began with the historic Freeman Markers. Today, the Richmond Battlefields Association is dedicated to carrying that legacy forward. Join us in protecting the ground where history happened!

04/27/2026

04/26/2026

Looking forward to the rest of this series!

In the 1920s, the Battlefield Markers Association set out to preserve Richmond’s Civil War history by erecting these unique markers. Did you know they were specifically designed to be read from an automobile? Each marker features a cast-iron inscription tablet tilted at an angle, resting on a massive concrete capstone and granite base. Douglas Southall Freeman wrote the inscriptions, hence the name "Freeman Markers".

Dive deeper into the story: https://www.historyarchives.org/freemanmarkers/

04/22/2026

PROTECTED: 41 Acres at First Deep Bottom!
By securing two key tracts at Bradbury Knoll, the RBA has ensured that this chapter of the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign remains intact for future generations. (map courtesy of the American Battlefield Trust)

04/13/2026

Battlefield Clean-Up, May 9th 10am-Noon
Sign up to volunteer with Capital Region Land Conservancy and the Richmond Battlefield Association to assist in a clean-up project at Bradbury Road in Henrico County. This historic land is located within the Study Area for the Civil War Battlefields of Deep Bottom I and Deep Bottom II. Visit the link below to learn more and sign up to help!

https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0CNw0000Eu4NnZ/clean-up-at-historic-battlefield?Id=a0CNw0000Eu4NnZ&

12/01/2025

VICTORY FOR HISTORY!

We are ending 2025 strong with TWO major wins for Richmond preservation:

1️⃣ Beaver Dam Creek Expansion
RBA officially acquired 11 acres right across from our current 8 acre site! These combined RBA-protected lands adjoin the Beaver Dam Creek Unit of the Richmond National Battlefield Park, effectively creating a contiguous corridor of preserved history.

2️⃣ Second Deep Bottom Grant
RBA was awarded a $141,700 grant from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VCLF)! This will secure a conservation easement for 14.1 acres of core battlefield land in Henrico County.

06/26/2025

RBA has saved land on Beaver Dam Creek adjacent to this NPS site.

06/15/2025

SECOND DEEP BOTTOM BATTTLEFIELD
This weekend, RBA board members joined folks from Civil War Trails and American Battlefield Trust (ABT) for the installation of two new interpretive signs. A huge thank you to ABT for helping to bring the history of this significant site to life.

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=275346
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=275347

05/04/2025

On Saturday, RBA hosted a tour of the Fair Oaks Battlefield, guided by historian Victor Vignola, author of Contrasts in Command. Recent preservation efforts have allowed for a renewed exploration of this significant, yet often overlooked, Civil War battle.

05/01/2025

Join us this Saturday for a unique guided tour of the historic Battle of Fair Oaks! See attached flyer for details.