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The Kernstown Battlefield is open on weekends from May through October

Saturdays 10am ~ 4pm

Sundays Noon ~ 4pm 

 

Opening day ~ May 11, 2013 

 

Free Admission ~ Donations Appreciated

 

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Guided Battlefield Tours 

third Saturday monthly 

11:00am and 1:00pm

 

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Guided Pritchard House Tours 

Saturday and Sunday, the second and fourth weekend of each month

($3 per person 12 years and over)

The 1854 Pritchard House
 


 





























































 




























 




















 













 










 

 

 

 

 

 


 



 

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2013 Calendar

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Saturday, May 11th

10:00am - 4:00pm

OPENING DAY AT KERNSTOWN BATTLEFIELD

 

Saturday & Sunday

May 11th & 12th

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Saturday, May 18th

11:00am & 1:00pm

Battlefield Walking Tour with Roger Henderberg

From atop Pritchard's Hill, Mr. Henderberg explains how the First Battle of Kernstown unfolded, ending in Stonewall Jackson's only defeat. The tour continues in front of the 1864 Pritchard House from which vantage point Henderberg lays out details of the Second Battle of Kernstown, the last Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley.

 

Saturday & Sunday

June 8th & 9th

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Saturday, June 15th

11:00am & 1:00pm

Battlefield Walking Tour with Roger Henderberg

From atop Pritchard's Hill, Mr. Henderberg explains how the First Battle of Kernstown unfolded, ending in Stonewall Jackson's only defeat. The tour continues in front of the 1864 Pritchard House from which vantage point Henderberg lays out details of the Second Battle of Kernstown, the last Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley.

 

Saturday & Sunday

June 22 & 23

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Saturday, June 29

10:30am & 2:00pm

The Second Battle of Kernstown and Its Impact on the Pritchard Family

A walking tour of the 2nd battle including a Pritchard House tour with Prof. Jonathan A. Noyalas.  Noyalas is author of numerous Civil War books which may be purchased in the Visitor Center.

 

Saturday & Sunday

July 13 & 14

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Saturday, July 20

11:00am & 1:00pm

Battlefield Walking Tour with Roger Henderberg

From atop Pritchard's Hill, Mr. Henderberg explains how the First Battle of Kernstown unfolded, ending in Stonewall Jackson's only defeat. The tour continues in front of the 1864 Pritchard House from which vantage point Henderberg lays out details of the Second Battle of Kernstown, the last Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley.

 

Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28

"Jubal's July"

The Second Battle of Kernstown

Civil War Encampment and Guided Battlefield Tour

with Scott C. Patchan

Saturday Activities:

   -10:00am - 11:30am

   Author/historian Scott C. Patchan takes you on a special walking tour commemorating the

   July 23, 1864 Second Battle of Kernstown.

 

   1:00pm

   Ladies Period Fashion Show

 

   10:00am - 4:00pm

    Live Period Music with the "Shenadoah Valley Minstrels"

    

   -All Day Saturday & Sunday

   -Living History: The Second Battle of Kernstown - a prelude to the 150th anniversary

   Throughout the weekend, numerous living history units will enhance your battlefield experience.

Following Mr. Patchan's 10:30am tour (see above), Confederate and Union living historians, who will be camped on the battlefield grounds all weekend, will demonstrate camp life as it was in the Civil War. 

 

Other weekend activities

Guided Pritchard House tours, strolling period musicians, ladies period dress fashion show, book signings, activities for children and more. Schedule for all to be announced.

 

Saturday & Sunday

August 10 & 11

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Saturday & Sunday 

August 17 & 18

Winchester/Frederick County Civil War Weekend

11:00am & 2:00pm Saturday: Battlefield walking tours with Roger Henderberg

Guided Pritchard House tours available all weekend.

Living history all weekend.

 

Saturday & Sunday

August 24 & 25

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Saturday, September 14

10:30am & 2:00pm

The Second Battle of Kernstown and Its Impact on the Pritchard Family

A walking tour of the 2nd battle including a Pritchard House tour with Prof. Jonathan A. Noyalas. Noyalas is author of numerous Civil War books which may be purchased in the Visitor Center.

 

Saturday, September 21

11:00am & 1:00pm

Battlefield Walking Tour with Roger Henderberg

From atop Pritchard's Hill, Mr. Henderberg explains how the First Battle of Kernstown unfolded, ending in Stonewall Jackson's only defeat. The tour continues in front of the 1864 Pritchard House from which vantage point Henderberg lays out details of the Second Battle of Kernstown, the last Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley.

 

Saturday & Sunday

September 28 & 29

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Saturday & Sunday

October 12 & 13

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Saturday, October 19

11:00am & 1:00pm

Battlefield Walking Tour with Roger Henderberg

From atop Pritchard's Hill, Mr. Henderberg explains how the First Battle of Kernstown unfolded, ending in Stonewall Jackson's only defeat. The tour continues in front of the 1864 Pritchard House from which vantage point Henderberg lays out details of the Second Battle of Kernstown, the last Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley.

 

Saturday & Sunday

October 26 & 27

Guided Pritchard House tours available throughout the day

($3pp over 12)

 

Sunday, October 27

CLOSING DAY AT KERNSTOWN BATTLEFIELD ~ WILL REOPEN MAY 2014