Battlefields
Today, the preserved battlefields of the Shenandoah Valley are beautiful, peaceful places — a sharp contrast from the events that occurred here during the Civil War. Visitors today can walk these battlefields to understand and draw meaning from our nation’s heritage. These hallowed grounds now stand as memorials to the men who fought and died here.
Third Winchester
Over 6 miles of interpreted walking trails tell the story of the largest and costliest battle waged in the Shenandoah Valley
Kernstown
Visit the historic Pritchard House and the grounds that twice became a battlefield during the war
Cedar Creek
Visit the Cedar Creek/Belle Grove NHP and other sites that interpret the history of the area and the Battle of Cedar Creek
New Market
Visit the New Market battlefield, museums, and a plethora of historic sites that explore the history of the town and the Battle of New Market
Fisher’s Hill
Visit Ramseur’s Hill Park for scenic views of the narrowest corridor of the Shenandoah Valley and an interpreted trail of the Battle of Fisher’s Hill
Cross Keys
Visit and discover one of the last battles of Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Campaign
Port Republic
Visit the site of the culmination of Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Campaign
McDowell
Visit the site of the first Confederate victory in Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Campaign
Cool Spring
Tour the Cool Spring Battlefield in Clarke County where Confederates held off a pursuing Union force in July 1864
Second Winchester
Visit Star Fort, Stephenson’s Depot, and the site of West Fort to explore this stunning Confederate victory in 1863 which led less than one month later to Gettysburg
Rutherford’s Farm
Visit the site of this 1864 Union victory against Confederate forces north of Winchester