Top Things to do in Shenandoah Valley
Top Hotels in Shenandoah Valley
- 1. The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 2. Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Conference Center
- 3. Comfort Inn Roanoke Civic Center
- 4. Hotel 24 South
- 5. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Winchester, VA
- 6. Best Western Staunton Inn
- 7. Hampton Inn & Suites Roanoke - Downtown
- 8. The Blackburn Inn
- 9. Hampton Inn Salem
- 10. Hyatt Place Harrisonburg
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The 5 Best Battlefields in Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah Valley
Discover the best top things to do in Shenandoah Valley, United States including New Market State Historical Park, Kernstown Battlefield and Pritchard House, New Market Battlefield Military Museum, Third Winchester Battlefield, Rose Hill Park.
Restaurants in Shenandoah Valley
1. New Market State Historical Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By StonewallBrigade
You could easily spend 2-3 hours viewing the museum (with 40-minute movie), the battlefield, and the Bushong Farm buildings. Also be sure to check out the two overlooks where you get a nice view of the Shenandoah River.
2. Kernstown Battlefield and Pritchard House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By janhP5062CT
Expected to drive or walk around the battlefield, reading markers. Instead, we got a personal tour in a golf cart by one of the volunteers (thanks, Bill!), with a running narrative of the battles and more. Then a tour of the Pritchard House given by another volunteer, ending with the recreation of the field hospital that was created in the lower level of the house during the battles, again with a knowledgeable talk by a volunteer. Get the gist? Volunteers not only raised the money to save this battlefield from development, they now maintain it and are restoring buildings and landscapes as they can. Highly recommended.
3. New Market Battlefield Military Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 132 reviews
Site of the 1864 Civil War Battle of New Market
Reviewed By C1195PIcarolw - Pittsburgh, United States
We were astounded at this extensive collection of artifacts from antiquity through present-day, complete with informative annotations for each display. Items include a bronze spear from the Battle of Megiddo (1479 B.C.), ancient Egyptian items, beautifully beaded Native American clothing, Martha Washington's watch (given to her by the Marquis de Lafayette), a lock of Robert E. Lee's hair, Jefferson Davis' Remington pistols, dozens of miniature tintype photos of Civil War soldiers. a painting done by Adolf Hitler in 1913 (plus his leather portfolio, desk blotter, Swiss watch and more), Sgt Alvin York's jacket, a Viet Cong rifle and shotgun, early American coins and currency, flags from all time periods... Most amazing is that it is the private collection of one man, John Bracken, who has built this beautiful museum to showcase the thousands of items he has collected and preserved over the past 65 years! One should allow at least a couple hours to walk the hallways of attractive exhibits filled with significant historic artifacts.
4. Third Winchester Battlefield
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By bli1220 - Mount Dora, United States
Were able to bike the 5 miles (couple had to walk up). The markers were good. Couple were in bad shape but note said they were working on replacements. Beautiful trail in trees, open fields and over creek. History of this place is awesome.
5. Rose Hill Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
