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 The KBA 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.


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.
Above:  Map of First Battle of Kernstown as drawn by 
Jedediah Hotchkiss, Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson's cartographer.

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The Kernstown Battlefield is closed for the winter. 
We will reopen April 15, 2023.  The 161st commemoration tour of the First Battle of Kernstown will be held on March 25th. 
See below for details and registration..

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NEWS IN BRIEF
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1st ANNUAL KERNSTOWN BATTLEFIELD
GOLF CLASSIC
Friday, June 9, 2023
Rock Harbor Golf CourseWinchester, VA

    The Kernstown Battlefield Association is holding its First Annual Kernstown Battlefield Golf Classic on June 10th at the Rock Harbor Golf Course in Winchester VA. The early registration deadline is extended May 1st. If you register before May 1st the fee is $100. After May 1st the fee goes to $125. Included are 18 holes of golf, lunch, and awards. There will be prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive, and various team awards.
    Most sponsorships have already been filled. Hole sponsorships are still available at $150 if you or your business would like to sponsor a hole. 
    Several teams and individuals have already registered, but there is still room if you want to put a team together. If you don't have enough for a foursome don't worry. We will accommodate you.
    The outing is scheduled for Friday, June 9th at the Rock Harbor Golf Course in Winchester, VA. Check-in will be open at 7:00 am with a tee off at 8:00 am. Lunch will be provided.
    We hope you will consider joining us in our effort to raise money for battlefield preservation. 
Contact George Mangano at 540-877-0753 
or at gmangano134@outlook.com with any questions or to register.

SPREAD THE WORD AND PLAN TO JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING DAY
OF GOLF AND FELLOWSHIP WHILE HELPING TO PRESERVE
THE IMPORTANT HISTORY OF THE KERNSTOWN BATTLEFIELD.