Lexington, Virginia - Friday, October 6 - 10 AM to 12 Noon

“Great Masses of Flame and Smoke”: Civil War Lexington

A car caravan tour of Civil War sites in Lexington, home of the Virginia Military Institute. Lexington’s Civil War stories include Stonewall Jackson’s pre-war life in town; the dispatch of the VMI Cadets to events such as John Brown’s execution and the Battle of New Market; the burial of Jackson after his death; Hunter’s Raid, where Union Gen. David Hunter’s troops shelled the city, looted homes and businesses, and burned the Virginia Military Institute; and Robert E. Lee’s post-war leadership of Washington College (today Washington and Lee University) and, after his death, burial at Lee Chapel. Tour led by SVBF CEO Keven Walker.

To register for this free tour, cut and paste this link into your browser: https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/fridays-at-the-front