To help you plan a visit to explore the Valley’s Civil War history, a printed guide to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District is available at visitor centers and historic sites throughout the Valley as well as the Virginia welcome centers along the major interstate entrances into the state.

The guide is divided into two main sections:

The Valley’s Civil War history – This section presents a very brief history of the military campaigns that took place in the region during the Civil War and the battles and stories associated with those campaigns, as well as a list of historic sites where those stories are told today.
Areas of the Valley – This section provides information about each area of the Valley, its unique story, and details about the historic sites in that area, including location, hours of operation, and contact information.

Please note that each of the downloadable files below is approximately 3mb. You will need the Adobe Reader to open and print them.

Download the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Visitors Guide (14.6 mb)

Introduction:

Pages 1-5

Map of the Valley
Table of Contents
Introduction

The Valley's Civil War History:

Pages 6-13	Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign Lee’s 1863 Gettysburg Campaign The 1864 Lynchburg Campaign
Pages 14-19	Early’s 1864 Maryland Campaign Sheridan’s 1864 Shenandoah Campaign

Areas of the Valley:

Pages 20-27	Winchester, including areas of Frederick and Clarke counties Signal Knob, including Middletown, Strasburg, and Front Royal
Pages 28-35	New Market, including Luray and areas of Page County Rockingham, including Harrisonburg and areas of Page County
Pages 36-42	McDowell, including areas of Highland and Augusta counties Other Areas—Virginia, including Staunton, Waynesboro, and Lexington Other Areas—West Virginia, including Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, and Charles Town

Other Information:

Pages 43-48

Virginia Civil War Trails; Virginia’s Sesquicentennial of the Civil War
Planning Your Visit: events; lodging, dining, other activities; resources for more information
About the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District
Acknowledgements