Actors Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen visit the exact location where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Waterston, who played Lincoln in the 1988 Mini Series "Lincoln," recites the address and details a powerful experience that he had while preparing for the role.

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.