Visitors to the Shenandoah Valley today are able to view...

much of the region's now peaceful landscape as it was seen by soldiers and civilians during key Civil War campaigns in the Valley. The beautiful Shenandoah Valley is rich with opportunities to experience this poignant chapter of the American story.

Extending from Winchester at its north end 150 miles south to Staunton and into the mountains of Highland County, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District is a unique collection of battlefields, antebellum courthouses, plantations, farmhouses, museums, and other significant historical sites.

Explore the this website or stop by any visitor center in the Valley to learn about how to visit the region's Civil War sites. Much of the preservation work is still underway but many of the battlefields can be experienced by visitors. Some, such as New Market, Kernstown, and McDowell, have visitor centers that are open at least seasonally, if not all year. Printed, self-guided driving tours are available for battlefields at Cross Keys and Port Republic (at the Harrisonburg Visitor Center) and Third Winchester (at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center). Both tours will take about an hour and a half.