This is where 257 cadets from the Virginia Military Institute aided veteran Confederate troops in victory over Union forces on May 15, 1864. Also on the park grounds is a farm belonging to Jacob and Sarah Bushong dating from the 1860s; eight re-created dependencies are on the property. A brochure covering a self-guided walking tour of the battlefield is available at the park visitor center. Open daily 9am-5pm; closed major holidays.
Location:
8895 Collins Dr, New Market Virginia 23150
Telephone
540-740-3101 Fax 540-740-3033
Other Virginia State Parks nearby:
(New Market) New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
(Front Royal) Shenandoah River State Park
(Bentonville) Shenandoah River State Park
(Paris) Sky Meadows State Park
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05/24 Coming to The New Market area
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