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Shenandoah Valley

From Winchester to Port Republic, discover the battlefields, museums, and historic communities that shape the National Historic District.

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Hear audio stories, follow maps and directions, and find visitor information across the National Historic District.

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Interactive visitor guides.Built for the battlefield.

Take these live guides onto the battlefield. Use them to find parking and entrances, locate trails and historic stops, and see where you are as you explore.

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Find parking and entrancesStart at the right place and get onto the battlefield.
See where you areUse your location to stay oriented as you move.
Explore every stopOpen markers for trails, history, and visitor information.

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Your guide to the district

Zoom and move across the National Historic District, select markers for details, and open the sidebar for the complete site list. The official National Historic District map is also available below.

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Official district map

National Historic District Map

View the complete District in a larger format or download a copy for reference and printing.

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Official map of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District

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Explore each battlefield in detail

Zoom, move around the landscape, select map markers, and open the sidebar for the complete visitor guide and site list.

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Winchester & Frederick County

Winchester Battlefields

Explore Winchester’s battlefields and related Civil War sites, from preserved landscapes and museums to monuments and visitor destinations across the county.

Battlefields & historic sites Visitor centers & museums
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Winchester, Virginia

Third Winchester Battlefield Park

Begin at the Wilkins Visitor Center, then explore more than six miles of trails across the Valley’s largest and costliest battlefield.

Three park entrances 6+ miles of trails
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New Market, Virginia

New Market Battlefield

Orient yourself at the museum, then trace preserved battlefield ground, historic River Road, and the advance across Bushong Farm.

Museum & visitor centers Trails & landmarks
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Harrisonburg & Rockingham County

Harrisonburg, Cross Keys & Port Republic

Connect Harrisonburg with the neighboring battlefields of Cross Keys and Port Republic, following the final movements of Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign.

Three connected destinations Driving route & historic stops
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Augusta County, Virginia

Piedmont Battlefield

Follow the ground of the June 5, 1864 battle where a decisive Union victory opened the road toward Staunton and Lynchburg.

Battlefield landscape Driving tour stops
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