Yorktown native Chris Brown leads Civil War Trails nonprofit in 6 states

Yorktown native Chris Brown was named executive director of Civil War Trails Inc. in May, leading the nonprofit that oversees a network of over 1,550 historic sites across six states promoting history and tourism. Brown replaces Drew A. Gruber, who became the park manager of the new Culpeper Battlefields State Park in June. Brown plans to broaden the organization’s historical interpretation to include more diverse stories and attract new visitors.