Explore the 2nd Oldest Town in the Shenandoah Valley
Civil War walking tours of historic Stephens City are conducted at 10:30 a.m. on the 4th Saturday of the month, beginning in June and ending in October. This tour focuses on the impact of the Civil War on the town. Reservations are required. Please call the Newtown History Center at 540-869-1700. Tours begin at the […]
Mark your calendars! Please join us on Saturday, the 23rd of November at 2:00 pm just south of the Capon Valley Bank, near the corner of Rt. 11 and Stephens Run Street in Stephens City. At that time and place we will be unveiling and dedicating our new Stephens Family state historical marker. The Commonwealth […]
In cooperation with the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, we will be offering a lecture presentation on the history of the African Americans in our community. We will hold this event in the Parish Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City (double doors off of main part of parking lot).
Join Us For A Guided Civil War Walking Tour Of Stephens City Led By Museum Staff. Learn About Various Civilian And Military Activities In And Around Stephens City Between 1861 And 1865. Admission: $5/person (all ages 6+) WHEN: 10:30am; 4th Saturday of each month June through October ADVANCED RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
The Newtown Heritage Festival will not have any in-person activities this year due to COVID-19, but we will have a virtual concert and a virtual history tour! The concert lineup will include Souled Out, Robbie Limon, and the Newtown Music Center. The history tour will celebrate the town's small businesses, including Mudville (that big structure […]
Join Us For A Guided Civil War Walking Tour Of Stephens City Led By Museum Staff. Learn About Various Civilian And Military Activities In And Around Stephens City Between 1861 And 1865. Admission: $5/person (all ages 6+) WHEN: 10:30am; 4th Saturday of each month June through October ADVANCED RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Join our book club for its inaugural meeting, as we discuss 1491 by Charles Mann!
The Newtown Heritage Festival will be held on the 25th of May. Our museum exhibits will all be open and free of admission charges on that day. We will also unveil new exhibits, and introduce new objects in existing exhibits. In partnership with the Newtown Heritage Festival Committee our Manager of Collections & Programs […]
Join Us For A Guided Civil War Walking Tour Of Stephens City Led By Museum Staff. Learn About Various Civilian And Military Activities In And Around Stephens City Between 1861 And 1865. Admission: $5/person (all ages 6+) WHEN: 10:30am; 4th Saturday of each month June through October ADVANCED RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Join Us For A Guided Civil War Walking Tour Of Stephens City Led By Museum Staff. Learn About Various Civilian And Military Activities In And Around Stephens City Between 1861 And 1865. Admission: $5/person (all ages 6+) WHEN: 10:30am; 4th Saturday of each month June through October ADVANCED RESERVATIONS REQUIRED