From Backcountry to Breadbasket to Battlefield -- and Beyond
The Shenandoah Valley invites you to learn about its rich heritage, from Native Americans who first shaped the land, to pioneers of this frontier; this fertile area became one of the most important wheat producing regions of the entire South. The Valley also witnessed some of the most dramatic events of the Civil War,including the Battle of Cedar Creek, a decisive October 19,1864 Union victory.
Features
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A Partnership Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP, a "partnership park," in which the National Park Service works with Key Partners to create and manage the park.
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Social Media
Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter. Keep current on local programs, events, park stories and photos or start a dialogue and be part of this park!
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Ranger Programs
Find out about the many events we are offering throughout the park. Also meet our interpretive staff. We look forward to your visit!
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Civil War Sesquicentennial
Check out the latest happenings for the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Currently we are hosting many events about Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign
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Stories about the Shenandoah Valley History
Read the many stories that tell the history of the Shenandoah Valley. Learn about the early geology, natives, settlement, age of grain, and Civil War
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New Podcast Tour!
Download a FREE podcast tour that covers the Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864). (from one of our partners)
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Visit the National Civil War site
From 1861 to 1865, the American union was broken as brother fought brother in a Civil War that remains a defining moment in our nation's history.
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Did You Know?
In 1860, Shenandoah Valley counties voted for John Bell, a moderate Democrat dedicated to maintaining the Union. Valley counties at a state convention urged staying in the Union, but after the firing on Fort Sumter they stayed with Virginia rather than joining the new state of West Virginia.