New Market Civil War Tour

Visit the Town of New Market, Virginia and explore the sites of its rich Civil War history. This guided audio tour highlights 22 different stories throughout the town and surrounding area. The Battle of New Market, fought on May 15, 1864, was one of the last major Confederate victories in the Shenandoah Valley and was the only instance in American history where a student body, the VMI Corps of Cadets, participated in a pitched battle.