Museum
New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
52 locals recommend
Location
57 George Collins Pkwy
New Market, VA
Tips from locals
The 1864 Battle of New Market was fought here. The VMI students were marched out of class and Marched in to Battle and History.
Some of the most sacred ground in all of Dixie. This is where seven young VMI cadets gave all for their state.
New Market Battlefield is the site of an important Civil War battle in which VMI cadets played a pivotal role. The visitors area and museum are superb and walking the actual field of shoes is awe inspiring.
Offers visitors a glimpse of the battlefield and the events that happened there.
History buffs will enjoy a trip to nearby New Market Historic Civil War Battlegrounds and Museum. Walk the grounds of the 300 acre site and relive the battle that took place there on May 15th 1864. An Emmy winning film "Field of Lost Souls" is shown there every hour inside the museum.