Lew Wallace Study Seeks Volunteers For Park Day

 On Saturday, April 2, 2022, history buffs, community leaders, and preservationists will aid in the maintenance and restoration of numerous sites as part of Park Day, the American Battlefield Trust’s annual hands-on preservation event. Thousands of volunteers across the country will participate as Park Day celebrates its 25th year.

In Indiana, General Lew Wallace Study & Museum will host a Park Day event beginning at 9 a.m. Needs include leaf raking, mulching, preparing picnic area, sowing grass seed, stick collecting, interpretive sign production, painting, and grounds beautification. A local historian will also be available to describe the park’s significance. For more information about Park Day at General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, please contact Grounds Manager Deb King by phone at 765.362.5769 or by e-mail at [email protected].

The American Battlefield Trust is a national nonprofit land preservation organization devoted to the protection of America’s hallowed battlegrounds. It saves the battlefields of the Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812, and educates the public about their importance in forging the nation we are today. To date, the Trust has preserved over 54,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states. Learn more at battlefields.org.

WHAT:      Park Day volunteer event at General Lew Wallace Study & Museum

WHEN:     April 2, 2022, 9 am – noon

WHERE:   Meet in the parking lot off Elston Avenue