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157th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Headquarters 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown, VAPresented by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Join us for this special weekend as history comes to life! During this two day event, thousands of reenactors recreate the last major battle in the Shenandoah Valley. See cavalry, artillery, and infantry soldiers in action and in camp. Battle scenarios, music, symposia, and medical, military, and civilian ... Read more
Auto Tour of Custer’s Cavalry at Cedar Creek Battlefield
National Park Service Visitor Contact Station 7712 Main Street, Middletown, VirginiaSabers & 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
Guided Civil War Walking Tour of Stephens City
Newtown History Center 5408 Main St., Stephens City, VACivil War walking tours of historic Stephens City are conducted at 10:30 a.m. on the 4th Saturday of the month, beginning in June and ending in October. Tours are led by staff of the Newtown History Center. This tour focuses on the impact of the Civil War on the town. Learn about various civilian and ... Read more
McCormick Civil War Institute Fall Seminar
Shenandoah University 1460 University Dr., Winchester, VA“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