Overview
New Market is a city in Virginia.
1 sights · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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New Market Battlefield and Virginia Museum of the Civil War
The site of a famous Civil War battle, in which the young cadets of the Virginia Military Institute marched for four days to challenge and defeat Union troops moving down the valley. A state park, two museums, and a year…
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jun. (climate data from nearby Central Virginia)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, Weyers Cave — 29 mi away. Directions
- CHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, Charlottesville — 37 mi away. Directions
- IAD Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles — 69 mi away (major hub). Directions
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See
See New Market Battlefield and Virginia Museum of the Civil War
The site of a famous Civil War battle, in which the young cadets of the Virginia Military Institute marched for four days to challenge and defeat Union troops moving down the valley. A state park, two museums, and a yearly reenactment bring their story to life.
Do
- Historic Walking Tours - New Market Walking Tours- March through October 10:30 daily, except Sundays $10 per adult $7 per child under 14. "The Bugles, Boys, and Skirts" tour recalls the stories of the women of New Market before, during and after the Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864. Hear the tales of Jessie Rupert, Union Sympathizer, Eliza Crim, Confederate Heroine, wily Anna Maria Henkel who outwitted Yankee invaders, and brave Lucinda Rice. The tours are 90 minutes in length and view eight blocks of historic New Market, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The second tour, "New Market: An All-American Town' explores the colonial portion of the town and relates stories of 18th and 19th century New Market. Call +1 540-740-3747 for more information
Eat
Sleep
Stay Jacob Swartz House Bed and Breakfast
River bluff cottage overlooking the North Fork of the Shenandoah river. Historical property dates back to 1852; the cottage was originally part of Jacob's cobbler shop. This comfortable cottage has two bedrooms and two baths, a full kitchen, living room, sun room and screen porch overlooking the river. Full hot breakfast is served each morning at your leisure.
Stay Quality Inn
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