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New Market, Virginia

New Market is a small town with two cave systems and one of the most-preserved Civil War battlefields on the East Coast at its doorstep.

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The New Market Battlefield State Historical Park preserves the field where VMI cadets famously fought in 1864 — the museum walks through the battle in detail. Endless Caverns and Shenandoah Caverns both offer guided tours less than 10 minutes from downtown. New Market is also a convenient I-81 stop between Harrisonburg and Front Royal, with a few classic main-street restaurants and the Bedrooms of America Museum.

Highlights

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
Endless Caverns and Shenandoah Caverns
Bedrooms of America Museum
I-81 exit 264 — easy stop between Harrisonburg and Winchester
Mt. Jackson and the Meems Bottom Covered Bridge, 10 minutes north

Frequently asked about New Market

Why is New Market VA famous?

New Market is famous for the 1864 Civil War Battle of New Market, in which VMI cadets fought alongside Confederate forces. The battlefield is preserved as a state historical park with a museum.

How many caverns are in New Market VA?

Two — Endless Caverns on the southwest edge of town and Shenandoah Caverns just north on I-81.

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