In 2021, the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area underwent a strategic planning process to guide the next six years and build upon the Management Plan. The strategic planning process included a variety of engagement activities from September 2021 through March 2022. Engagements were crafted to share information, solicit input, and garner feedback from an array of stakeholders, including Heritage Area leadership, partner organizations, heritage and culture supporters, and state and regional institutions. These encompassed three in-person countywide listening sessions in each county of the Heritage Area, one virtual Heritage Area wide listening session, in-person and virtual interviews, in-person and virtual focus groups, an online survey, a HCWHA Board Retreat, a revenue development meeting, an interpreters’ workshop, and planning discussions with staff. Conversations were robust, productive, and greatly informed the development of this plan.