The History
- The Campaigns
  The Shenandoah Valley was the setting for some of the most pivotal campaigns of the...
- The Battles
  From First Kernstown and New Market to Third Winchester and Cedar Creek.
- The People
  The soldiers and civilians, Union and Confederate, and their memorable...
- The Stories
  Such as the Devil Diarists, the VMI Cadets, Sheridan's Ride, and The Burning....
Visit the Valley
- Plan Your Trip
  Civil War sites and other special places to see, sleep, and eat
- Maps & Directions
  And other information to help you travel to - and around - the Valley
- Signature Tours
  Your guide to discovering the best sites and experiences in the Valley
- Sesquicentennial Info
  Events and programs commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War
- Visitors Guide
  Guide to the Shenandoah Valley's Civil War story
Land Preservation
- The Battlefields
  Discover what has been protected, and what still stands threatened to be lost forever...
- How We Do It
  Techniques for preserving the Shenandoah Valley’s battlefields
- Preservation Successes
  More than ten years of preservation accomplishments
- Preservation Challenges
  Obstacles to battlefield preservation in the Valley
- Responsible Stewardship
  Managing the Valley's historic battlefield lands
- Valley Pike + Fisher's Hill Trail Project
  A trail network to link the battlefield together - and the battlefield to the community ...
Education & Research
- For Educators
  Lesson plans, field trip guides, and other tools for teaching the Civil War
- For Kids
  Special activities, sites, and programs - and the Valley Voyagers
- Conferences and Lectures
  Conferences, symposia, lectures, Civil War tours, and more
- Research and Resources
  Genealogical research, Civil War glossary and bibliography, and index
About Us
- Annual Reports
  The work and accomplishments of the past 10 years
- Board and Staff
  2012 board and staff members of the Battlefields Foundation
- Partner Resources
  Programs that support the work of our partners in the National Historic District

Board and Staff

Officers (2012):

James Roderick O. Graves, Chairman
Allen L. Louderback, Vice Chairman
Robert T. Mitchell, Jr., Esq., Secretary
Beverley H. Fleming, Treasurer

Board of Trustees (2012):

W. C. Bedall
Jean T. Clark
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.
The Honorable C. Todd Gilbert
Thomas M. Green
W. Clay Hamilton
Richard R. G. Hobson, Esq.
William B. Holtzman
Kathleen S. Kilpatrick
The Honorable Joe T. May
Brian K. Plum
Rhodes B. Ritenour, Esq.
David R. Ruth
The Honorable Beverly J. Sherwood
Nancy T. Sorrells
C. J. Steuart Thomas, III, Esq.
Faye C. Cooper
John P. Ackerly, Esq.

Staff:

W. Denman Zirkle, Executive Director dzirkle@svbf.net
Amy D. Proctor, Operations Manager aproctor@svbf.net
John D. Hutchinson V, AICP, Director of Conservation jhutch@svbf.net
Terry Heder, Director of Interpretation and Field Programs theder@svbf.net
Patrick Chase Milner, Manager of Stewardship chase@svbf.net
Mackenzie Grimes, Communications Coordinator mgrimes@svbf.net
Janice Hannah, Donor Relations Coordinator jhannah@svbf.net

SVBF Office Phone Number: 540-740-4545