{"id":1321,"date":"2013-08-14T16:05:15","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T16:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phwi.org\/blog\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2013-08-13T17:18:39","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T17:18:39","slug":"civil-war-weekend-1863-in-the-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phwi.org\/blog\/?p=1321","title":{"rendered":"Civil War Weekend: “1863 in the Valley”"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>From Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation comes a roster of events this weekend, Aug. 16, 17 and 18. Events focus on Lee’s Gettysburg Campaign – and the sobering aftermath that turned the region into a mammoth hospital. Programs will include living history, tours, historical talks, book signings, youth programs – and even a special screening of an American movie classic. You’re sure to find something that appeals to your interests this weekend!<\/p>\n

Review the flyer for Civil War Weekend at the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau website<\/a> for any of the events below which catch your fancy:<\/p>\n

\tVisitor Information, Civil War Orientation, and Book Signing at Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., Winchester
\nTimes: Open: 9 am – 5 pm daily
\nBook signing with Scott Patchan, author of “The Last Battle of Winchester” 3-5pm on Saturday
\nFor more information or a free visitors guide: (540) 542-1326, info@visitwinchesterva.com, or www.VisitWinchesterVA.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\tTours of Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: 336 Belle Grove Rd., Middletown
\nTimes: Saturday, August 17: 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15. Sunday, August 18: 1:15, 2:15, 3:15
\nCost: $12
\nFor more information: 540-869-2028<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\t“Following the Plume”: Confederate Cavalry Living History Program<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Cedar Creek Visitor’s Center, 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown
\nTimes: Saturday, August 17, 10am-4pm. Cavalry demonstrations at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Intermittent artillery demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday.
\nCost: Free
\nFor more information: (540) 869-2064 or executive.director@ccbf.us<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\tLectures and Book Signing: “The Transition Begins: For Whose Rights Are We Fighting”<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Stephens City Town Office, 1033 Locust St., Stephens City
\nTimes: Saturday, June 23 – 11am and 2 pm (lectures) and 3pm (book signing)
\nCost: Free
\nFor more information: Wayne A. Eldred, (540) 869-1700, info@newtownhistorycenter.org.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\tTours of First and Second Battles of Kernstown at Pritchard-Grim Farm<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Kernstown Battlefield on the Pritchard-Grim Farm, 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester
\nTimes: Saturday, August 17, 11am and 1pm (walking tours)
\nCost: Free admission to site. $3 charge to tour Pritchard House.
\nFor more information: (540) 869-2896 or gcrawford@kernstownbattle.org<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\t“Night Falls on Camp Johnson”: Living History and Activities Tours<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: 901 Amherst St., Winchester
\nTimes: Saturday, August 17, 6-9 pm
\nCost: $5 to MSV members, $8 others, children under 12 are free.
\nFor more information: (888) 556-5799<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\tBook Signing: Civil War Journal of Mary Greenhow Lee<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Hollingsworth Mill, 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., Winchester
\nTimes: Saturday, August 17, 2-4 pm
\nCost: Free
\nFor more information: Cissy Shull, 540-662-6550 or wfchs@verizon.net<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\tCivil War Medical Lectures by Dr. Yusuf Saleeby<\/b><\/p>\n

Times: 10-11:30am and 2-3:30pm
\nLocation: 20 N. Loudon St., Winchester
\nFor more information: 540-542-1145, www.civilwarmuseum.org<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\t“Gone With the Wind” Under the Stars<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Historic Long Branch, 830 Long Branch Lane
\nTimes: 6:30-11:30 pm. Movie at 8:00 pm.
\nCost: $8 per car
\nFor more information: 540-837-1856<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\tTours of Sheridan’s Field Hospital: Dr. Jonathan O’Neal<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Sheridan’s Field Hospital at Shawnee Springs, corner of Opequon Avenue and Hollingsworth Drive
\nTime: Saturday, August 17, 10am-2pm
\nCost: Free
\nFor more information: Terry Heder, 540-740-4545 or theder@svbf.net<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Programs<\/b><\/p>\n

Friday, August 16<\/b>:
\nHistory at Sunset – The Tragic Deaths of Stephen Ramseur and Charles Lowell: Examples of a Generation Lost.
\n7 p.m. Meet Ranger at Belle Grove parking lot, 336 Belle Grove Road.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Saturday, August 17<\/b>:
\nCedar Creek and Belle Grove in a Box – A Park Overview Program. 30 minute program on the history of the Valley, the Battle of Cedar Creek and the impact of the war. 11:30 a.m. Meet on Belle Grove’s front lawn, 336 Belle Grove Road.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Battle of Cedar Creek Tour. A two-hour guided tour that which covers the Battle of Cedar Creek in a chronological fashion. 2pm. Meet at Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Headquarters, 8437 Valley Pike.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Middletown Civil War Walking Tour. Learn about the citizens of Middletown and how the war impacted their lives. A ranger-led 90 minute walking tour. 5pm. Meet at intersection of Main Street and First Street.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sunday, August 18<\/b>:
\nThe 8th Vermont Monument at Cedar Creek. Visit the monument and learn the story of the New England regiment it memorializes. 1 pm. Meet at National Park Service Visitor Contact Station, 7712 Main Street.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Presented by: Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
\nCost: All programs are free
\nFor more information: Eric Campbell, 540-8693051 or eric_campbell@nps.gov<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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