Specialty License Plate to Benefit Battlefield Preservation
The Tennessee Civil War 150thlicense plate is now available at County Clerk’s offices across the state.
The Civil War 150th Battlefield preservation plate includes the official Tennessee Sesquicentennial logo. The Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association (TCWPA) will use proceeds from the sale of the plate to interpret and preserve Tennessee’s most important and endangered battlefields. The annual specialty plate fee is $35.00 and may be purchased anytime during the registration year.
“Purchasing this plate is a wonderful opportunity to help preserve Tennessee’s endangered Civil War battlefields for our children and future generations.” said TCWPA President Joe Smyth, “Tennesseans can also commemorate and promote their rich Civil War history.”
For more information about the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association and the license plate program, visit www.tcwpa.org. For questions about getting the plate, contact your local County Clerk’s Office.
The TCWPA, a non-profit partnering organization with the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, is the sponsor of the plate designed to honor the memory of the 230,000 Tennesseans who fought in the Civil War. The proceeds will support Civil War battlefield preservation in Tennessee.
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