Filled with grain, dotted with mills and linked by road and railroad with a main theatre of war across the Blue Ridge, the enchanting Shenandoah Valley became a valued pawn in this most uncivil war.

Today visitors are able to view much of this picturesque landscape as it was seen by the armies of Stonewall Jackson and Philip Sheridan. From battlefields and antebellum courthouses, to plantations, farmhouses, museums, and other significant historical sites, the Shenandoah Valley is rich with opportunities to experience this poignant chapter of the American story.