161st Anniversary Battle of New Market Guided Tour

The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park is excited to announce that noted Civil War Historian and Tour Guide, Aaron Siever with Aaron's Civil War Travels LLC. will be onsite to offer an in-depth guided tour on the Battle of New Market for the 161st Anniversary of the event.


Join Aaron as he provides a comprehensive program taking participants to multiple locations in and around New Market, exploring troop movements, and hearing the accounts of the battle in the words of the soldiers who were there. The tour includes a visit to the Bushong Farm, "Bloody Cedars", and Field of Lost Shoes where the famous VMI cadet charge took place.
The cost of the tour is $30.00 per person and includes access to the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the tour’s conclusion plus 15% off any purchase in the museums General’s Store. The tour will last approximately three hours from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing, sunscreen, and walking shoes. You may bring a camp chair if you like. Tour will include walking on the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and driving personal vehicles to the nearby sites. Participants are encouraged to carpool.

To register or for additional information on this tour please contact Virginia Museum of the Civil War at 540-740-3101 or by email at bm1ic2hwIHwgdm1pICEgZWR1.

LIMITED TO 30 PARTICPANTS. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

You may also like the following events from Virginia Museum of the Civil War at New Market Battlefield:

• This Saturday, 17th May, 10:00 am, 161st Battle of New Market Commemoration in New Market
• This July, 7th July, 09:00 am, 2025 Civil War Day Camp in New Market