Fisher’s Hill Battlefield · Virginia

Preserved forever.
Now, restore it.

The 146-acre Funkhouser farm is protected at last. Help us remove the non-historic structures and return this hallowed landscape to the way it looked in 1864.

Modern non-historic structure on the Fisher’s Hill landscape, overlaid with a historic battlefield sketch
A landscape caught between two eras Fisher’s Hill Battlefield
290 Acres protected across three Fisher’s Hill properties
146 Acres preserved forever at the Funkhouser farm
$52K Needed to complete this essential restoration

Preservation is only the beginning

Make the history visible.

Colorized 1864 sketch by James Taylor showing the Battle of Fisher’s Hill, the Shenandoah Valley hills, river, and town
The Battle of Fisher’s Hill James Taylor, 1864 · Colorized

This land is more than acreage. It is a place where great beauty and momentous events meet—ground that can still connect us to the people and choices that shaped our nation.

The grant that helped secure the Funkhouser farm requires the prompt removal of its non-historic structures. Completing that work will restore the battlefield’s historic integrity, make the property safer for visitors, and eliminate the cost of maintaining buildings with no historic significance.

Removing these modern intrusions lets visitors see the contours of the battlefield more clearly and better understand what unfolded here. It is a practical project with a lasting purpose: protecting not just the ground, but its power to teach.

$52,000

will fund demolition and responsible debris removal—the final step required to complete this preservation project.

One gift, lasting impact

Help return the battlefield to 1864.

Every contribution moves this preserved landscape closer to a place where visitors can see, feel, and understand its history.

Non-historic structure on the Fisher’s Hill battlefield property

Remove modern intrusions

Safely demolish the non-historic buildings and dispose of the debris responsibly.

Historic Currier and Ives print of the Battle of Fisher’s Hill

Recover the historic view

Restore the visual character of the landscape and reveal the ground as soldiers encountered it.

Preserved landscape at Fisher’s Hill Battlefield

Welcome future generations

Create a safer, clearer, and more meaningful place for learning, reflection, and remembrance.

Complete the restoration

Make your gift to Fisher’s Hill.

Your secure contribution will help remove the non-historic structures and restore this battlefield landscape for future generations.

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