New Market, VA Road Trips

1 New Market Battlefield and Virginia Museum of the Civil War, 8895 George Collins Pkwy (Interstate 81, exit 264), toll-free: +1 866 515 1864. Daily 9AM-5PM. The site of a famous Civil War battle, in which the young cadets of the Virginia Military Institute marched for four days to challenge and defeat Union troops moving down the valley. A state park, two museums, and a yearly reenactment bring their story to life. (updated Jun 2021)

Historic Walking Tours - New Market Walking Tours- March through October 10:30 daily, except Sundays $10 per adult $7 per child under 14. "The Bugles, Boys, and Skirts" tour recalls the stories of the women of New Market before, during and after the Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864. Hear the tales of Jessie Rupert, Union Sympathizer, Eliza Crim, Confederate Heroine, wily Anna Maria Henkel who outwitted Yankee invaders, and brave Lucinda Rice. The tours are 90 minutes in length and view eight blocks of historic New Market, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The second tour, "New Market: An All-American Town' explores the colonial portion of the town and relates stories of 18th and 19th century New Market. Call +1 540-740-3747 for more information

Jacob Swartz House Bed and Breakfast, ☏ +1 540-740-9208, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. River bluff cottage overlooking the North Fork of the Shenandoah river. Historical property dates back to 1852; the cottage was originally part of Jacob's cobbler shop. This comfortable cottage has two bedrooms and two baths, a full kitchen, living room, sun room and screen porch overlooking the river. Full hot breakfast is served each morning at your leisure. $150/double occupancy. (updated Jan 2019) Quality Inn.