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

Field Trip Guides

Belle Grove Plantation (Middletown)
Belle Grove, the only authentic antebellum plantation in Virginia's northern Shenandoah Valley, offers exciting, educational field trips that appeal to children of all ages.

For information about school tours of Belle Grove Plantation, click here.

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (Winchester)

Planning a Field Trip
Activities and Programming Available for Youth Group Tours and Field Trips
An Educator’s Guide to the Shenandoah Valley Gallery – 4th Grade (with SOL and CSO Compliances)
An Educator’s Guide to the Shenandoah Valley Gallery – 5th and 6th Grades (with SOL and CSO Compliances)
Virginia Studies Questions – Pre-Visit
On the Day of Your Field Trip
Directions and Bus Route Map

Virginia Museum of the Civil War – New Market Battlefield (New Market)

Parent’s Guide for the Virginia Museum of the Civil War (New Market Battlefield)
For Group Tour Options for Students, click here, then go to "Plan A Visit/Group Tours/Student"

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum (Staunton)