Civil War History SAVED on the Eve of Destruction | Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office (2026)

Left abandoned in the middle of Washington, D.C. for over 80 years, Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office from the American Civil War was miraculously saved by fate from demolition in 1996. Join us as we tour one of the most remarkable preservation stories in American History, and learn more about Clara Barton's Civil War service. Garry Adelman, Dana Shoaf, Madeleine Thompson and Andy Poulton are on location in the Nation's Capital. National Museum of Civil War Medicine tour:    • Touring the National Museum of Civil War M...   The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.