Virginia Museum of the Civil War

New Market, Virginia

The Virginia Museum of the Civil War, administered by VMI, is located in New Market, VA. The museum provides opportunities to reflect upon the Battle of New Market which raged just outside on May 15, 1864.Students from the Virginia Military Institute as young as 15 years old fought in the battle. In addition to museum exhibit galleries, the site features the state-certified Shenandoah Valley Tourist Information Center, an Emmy-winning film, Field of Lost Shoes shown every hour, and a 300-acre battlefield park preserving the core areas of the battlefield and historic Bushong Farm.

LOCATION:

8895 George Collins Pkwy
New Market, VA 22844

 

Hours and Admission

Open seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year's Day

Admission includes:

  • The Virginia Room focusing on entire war in the Commonwealth of Virginia

  • Kaminsky Gallery of Civil War Firearms

  • Robert Raeburn Civil War Art Gallery

  • Slab glass mural wall by artist Ami Shamir

  • Emmy Award winning film, "Field of Lost Shoes."

  • The Bushong Farm with original and reconstructed outbuildings

  • Two one-mile walking trails on the battlefield

    Admission

  • Adult 13-64 $12

  • Senior 65+ $10

  • Youth 6-12 $7

  • Military Adult - $10.00 (with ID)

  • Grounds Adult (13-64) - $8.00

  • Grounds Youth (6-12) - $5.00

  • New Market Residents – Free w/ID (excludes special events and must check in at desk to obtain a pass)

  • Groups must pre-register to obtain discounted prices, this is for both guided and self-guided groups.

Educational Group Tours

The park offers a variety of age and education-specific programs throughout the year. School group programs are designed around the Virginia Standards of Learning.