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 The Kernsown Battlefield Association 
is a non-profit
 501(c)3 
all volunteer 
corporation 
whose mission
 is to protect 
and interpret
 this Civil War 
Battlefield 
for the 
benefit of
all future 
generations.


The Kernstown Battlefield District is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places 
and on the Virginia Landmarks Register

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Follow the Kernstown Battlefield walking trails for insights
 into the events of the First and Second Battles of Kernstown ... 
browse the battlefield Visitor Center to learn details of the history ... 
see the 1854 Pritchard House where the family of 
Samuel and Helen Pritchard huddled in the cellar 
waiting for quiet to return to their farm.  
This and more await visitors to this pristine 
388-acre Civil War battlefield park.


Follow the Kernstown Battlefield walking trails for insights
 into the events of the First and Second Battles of Kernstown ... 
browse the battlefield Visitor Center to learn details of the history ... 
see the 1854 Pritchard House where the family of 
Samuel and Helen Pritchard huddled in the cellar 
waiting for quiet to return to their farm.  
This and more await visitors to this pristine 
388-acre Civil War battlefield park.
Celebrating 25-years of success!

June 18, 2025 

     In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Kernstown Battlefield, our local newspaper, the Winchester Star, published a ten-page insert entitled "Kernstown Battlefield – A 25-Year Legacy of Preservation and Interpretation". The article dives in-depth into the battlefield's history from the beginning discussions to save the land from development to its present day triumph. 

For the latest news, read our recent KBA Gazette

December 2024                Spring 2025
~ UPCOMING EVENTS ~
Second Battle of Kernstown Author's Tour
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Scott Patchan

     Scott Patchan, author of the Shenandoah Summer: The 1864 Valley Campaign, will lead a walking and driving tour of the Second Battle of Kernstown on Saturday, July 26.  Sign-in starts at 8:30 with the tour kicking off promptly at 9:00 and ending no later than 12:00 pm. 

     The tour will begin with a strategic overview of the battle followed by a short battlefield walking tour in the vicinity of the main Union line.  The walking tour will then be followed by a two-stop driving tour to see the battlefield from the Confederate perspective.   

     Also be advised, we can accommodate people with mobility issues on this tour.  Please let the Kernstown Battlefield Association personnel know if you need mobility assistance during tour sign-in.

     This tour is free, but donations will be graciously accepted and appreciated. 

REGISTER HERE

The Kernstown Battlefield 

Celebrates its 25th Anniversary


Members of the Kernstown Battlefield Association (KBA) 


and specially invited guests are invited to help us celebrate the 


25th anniversary of acquiring and saving the historical property 


known as the Kernstown Battlefield and Pritchard-Grim Farm.


     This milestone event will be held at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester, VA and will include a reception, plated dinner, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. 

    Two significant Civil War battles and several skirmishes were fought on this property and thanks to concerned Winchester and Frederick County leaders and citizens back in the 1990’s, this historical property was saved from development and is today enjoyed by thousands of visitors annually.

     Keynote Speakers are Garry Adelman, Chief Historian of the American Battlefield Trust, and Keven Walker, CEO of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation.

     Seating is limited and will only be available to KBA members and specially invited guests. If you are not a member of the KBA we encourage you to join. To become a member click HERE.

Sponsor a table and help us make this evening a success. 

     Sponsorship costs and benefits are listed on our flyer below. If you have any questions please reach out to Steve Chesley at 540-671-1510 or sbchesley@gmail.com.