This one day tour travels along old U.S. 11, a picturesque, secondary road that parallels I-81. Today, your tour will begin in Strasburg, Virginia, nestled in the valley of the Shenandoah River, with vistas of Massanutton Mountain and the Allegheny foothills. Our first stop will be the Strasburg Museum. Here the group will enjoy exhibits from the eighteenth and nineteenth century, with emphasis on crafts practiced in a farming community, memorabilia of a small town and Civil War artifacts. The group will then have time to visit the Strasburg Emporium Antiques, Virginia's largest antique center.
Lunch is enjoyed at one of the fine restaurants in the area.
Strasburg was an important part of the Valley Campaign in the early part of the Civil War. It was from here that rail traffic traveled south to support the Confederate cause. This afternoon, a tour will include the battlefields of Fisher Holland Cedar Creek. A stop is also made at Hupps Hill Battlefield Park, where the group will view the largest map of the Battle of Cedar Creek. The day ends with a visit to the Belle Grove Plantation.