Winchester, VA – The second Friday of each month, from February through June 2010, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) in Winchester will hold “Galleries at Night.” At each of these special events, the Museum’s new exhibit will be open for viewing. The remaining “Galleries at Night” dates for 2010 are February 12,...
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Woodstock, VA – History buffs look alive! Tomorrow night, Thursday, October 22, 2009, Keith Rocco will be the guest speaker at the Woodstock Museum’s 40th Anniversary celebration (and their 25th Docents’ Dinner).
Rocco’s presentation is entitled “Historical Art Capturing the Past,” with comments also from Richard Kleese.
In style, subject matter, quality, and inspiration, Keith Rocco’s...
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From the Fall issue of 7Bends of the Shenandoah Valley magazine…
Middletown, Virginia — The 145th Anniversary Re-enactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek – on October 17 and 18 this year – is a must-see for Civil War and history buffs. Come see the re-enactment of a vital Civil War battle that took place...
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Here’s a great online resource for 90 “fascinating” Civil War era maps of Virginia:
Go to: http://www.ushistoricalarchive.com/cds/civil-va1.html
Also, in the Valley, two great places to get topographical and trail maps (for hiking, canoeing, bicycling, and fishing) are:
- Blue Canoe Crew, 492 N. Main Street, Woodstock, VA
(540) 459-2520
- Murray’s Fly Shop, 121 S. Main Street,...
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Through Saturday, June 13, the Heritage Center in Dayton, Virginia will be featuring a rotating exhibit about the country stores that used to be in every small town throughout the Shenandoah Valley. They were the center of the community, supplying wares and information to the local folks.
The Heritage Center is operated by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham...
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Woodstock – It’s almost been 150 years since the Civil War ended, and it’s time to herald that historic occasion.
The Shenandoah County Sesquicentennial Committee has been meeting since November 2008. After discussions about planning the activities of the upcoming Sesquicentennial Commemoration, the group decided that the general theme will be the impact...
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On May 16 and 17, young soldiers will again storm the hills of the Shenandoah Valley, as the New Market Battlefield celebrates its 147th anniversary. The two reenactments will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 and at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17.
Visitors will get the opportunity to experience Civil...
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