Civil War
Battle of Cedar Creek in a Box Program
Belle Grove Plantation 336 Belle Grove Rd., Middletown, VA, USPark Ranger Shannon Moeck gives an interactive talk about the Battle of Cedar Creek using props and the surrounding landscape features. All National Park Service ranger programs are free. Talks and tours may be cancelled in severe weather. Allow yourself time to find parking. Meet on the front lawn of Belle Grove (336 Belle Grove ... Read more
Auto Tour of Cedar Creek Battlefield
Belle Grove Plantation 336 Belle Grove Rd., Middletown, VA, US“An Appalling Spectacle of Panic”: In-depth Auto Tour of Cedar Creek Battlefield - 4 hour tour Park Ranger Jeff Driscoll leads a four-hour auto tour that will take visitors to spots on the battlefield most never see. The tour includes often-visited stops like Thoburn's Redoubt and Mount Carmel cemetery, but also little-seen places like Bowman's ... Read more
Battle of Cedar Creek in a Box Program
Belle Grove Plantation 336 Belle Grove Rd., Middletown, VA, USPark Ranger Shannon Moeck gives an interactive talk about the Battle of Cedar Creek using props and the surrounding landscape features. All National Park Service ranger programs are free. Talks and tours may be cancelled in severe weather. Allow yourself time to find parking. Meet on the front lawn of Belle Grove (336 Belle Grove ... Read more
Auto Tour of Cedar Creek Battlefield
National Park Service Visitor Contact Station 7712 Main Street, Middletown, Virginia, USAttack & Counterattack: Auto Tour of Cedar Creek Battlefield Park Ranger Rick Ashbacker leads a two-hour auto tour of six to seven sites following the chronological order of the battle. The tour begins with an overview of the war situation in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864. Tour stops include Thoburn’s Redoubt, where the Confederates focused ... Read more
Auto Tour of Custer’s Cavalry at Cedar Creek Battlefield
National Park Service Visitor Contact Station 7712 Main Street, Middletown, Virginia, USSabers & Spencers: Auto Tour of Custer’s Cavalry at Cedar Creek Battlefield Park Ranger Rick Ashbacker leads a two-hour auto tour discussing the role of cavalry in the battle and following the movements of Gen. George Custer’s 3rd Cavalry Division. Tour stops include Cupp’s Mill Ford, part of the early morning Confederate attack; Hite’s Chapel ... Read more
McCormick Civil War Institute Fall Seminar
Shenandoah University 1460 University Dr., Winchester, VA, US“We Shall Have Graveyards at Every Door” The Lower Shenandoah Valley’s Border Region during the Civil War While portions of the Shenandoah Valley such as Winchester experienced frequent occupations by Union and Confederate armies, communities to its south such as Stephens City and Middletown experienced the conflict differently. Situated in the lower Shenandoah Valley’s border ... Read more
African Americans During the Civil War Era Tour
Shenandoah University - Feltner Building 9 Court Square, Winchester, VirginiaBalancing Survival & Freedom: The Experiences of Winchester’s African Americans during the Civil War Era Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. frequently reflected on the past and specifically the Emancipation Proclamation. Join Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., director of Shenandoah University's McCormick Civil War Institute, for “Balancing Survival & Freedom: The Experiences of Winchester’s African Americans During ... Read more
Guided History Walking Tour of Old Town Winchester
The Kurtz Building 2 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA, United StatesExperience 275 years of history on this guided walking tour! Learn about the citizens that lived here and the pivotal events that made Winchester the place it is today. These tours are given by experienced and knowledgeable guides that enjoy sharing their love of local history. Make your reservation by calling 540-542-1326. Cost: $10, payable ... Read more
Guided History Walking Tour of Old Town Winchester
The Kurtz Building 2 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA, United StatesExperience 275 years of history on this guided walking tour! Learn about the citizens that lived here and the pivotal events that made Winchester the place it is today. These tours are given by experienced and knowledgeable guides that enjoy sharing their love of local history. Make your reservation by calling 540-542-1326. Cost: $10, payable ... Read more
Guided History Walking Tour of Old Town Winchester
The Kurtz Building 2 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA, United StatesExperience 275 years of history on this guided walking tour! Learn about the citizens that lived here and the pivotal events that made Winchester the place it is today. These tours are given by experienced and knowledgeable guides that enjoy sharing their love of local history. Make your reservation by calling 540-542-1326. Cost: $10, payable ... Read more