KERNSTOWN BATTLEFIELD

2025 Season 
Friday, April 4 – Sunday, November 2



Open 10 – 4


Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 

Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day

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Guided Battlefield and Pritchard House tours available 

by appointment outside of normal business hours. 

To make arrangements email or call:

kba@kernstownbattle.org

540-450-7538


The Kernstown Battlefield is located at 

610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester, VA

Sun, Mar 23 First Battle of Kernstown (1633rd) – Walking and driving tour

9am – 4pm        with Gary Ecelbarger, author of “We Are In For It!”

       (Registration Requested)


Fri, Apr 4              SEASON OPENING DAY for the Kernstown Battlefield

10am-4pm            Visitor Center Open. Tours available


Sat, Apr 5              American Battlefield Trust Park Day 2024 – Volunteer Work Day

9am-3pm              (Registration Requested)


Sat, Apr 12 Civil War Soldier Living History – 2nd Maryland


Sun, Apr 13 Kite Fest – Sponsored by Frederick County Parks & Recreation 

1am-4pm


Sun, May 11          “1862 Valley Campaign Overview” a presentation and tent activity by 

Noon-1pm   the National Park Service


Fri, Jun 20  3rd Annual Kernstown Battlefield Golf Classic - fundraiser

7am-2pm  Rock Harbor Golf Club, Merriman Lane, Winchester, VA

 (CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION)


Sat, Jul 26 Second Battle of Kernstown (161st) – Tour with Scott Patchan, 

830am-1pm author of “Shenandoah Summer”  (Registration Requested)


Sat – Sun    Civil War Soldier Living History – 28th Virginia Company D

Aug. 23–24 10–4 daily


Sun, Aug 24   “1864 Valley Campaign Overview” – a presentation and tent activity 

Noon- 1pm   by the National Park Service



Fri, Sep 12    Shenandoah University Twilight Cross Country Race

3pm – 8pm


Sun, Sep 21 “1864 Valley Campaign Overview” – a presentation and tent activity by Noon-1pm  the National Park Service


Sat, Sep 27 Shenandoah University Hornet Harrier Invitational and Commonwealth 9am-1pm Challenge Cross-Country Race (Battlefield Open Normal Hours)


Sat, Oct 4 Judges Classic – John Handley High School Cross Country Meet 

8am -1 pm (Battlefield Open Normal Hours)


Sat, Oct 11 Kernstown Battlefield Association Annual Membership Meeting

12pm-4pm (Battlefield Open Normal Hours)


Sun, Nov 2 CLOSING DAY at Kernstown Battlefield

Volunteer Steve Chesley escorts visitors on a battlefield tour.