Spirits of New Market at VMCW

Spirits of New Market

Saturday October 11, 2025

6:00pm-8:00pm

Explore the battlefield after hours and step back in time with our annual lantern tour program, "Spirits of New Market," as we celebrate the indomitable spirit of those whose lives were impacted by the Battle of New Market. You'll follow your guide on a lantern-lit tour of the Battlefield encountering living historians portraying the soldiers, townsfolk, and Bushong family. While interacting with the characters, you'll be able to lend aid to the wounded, ask questions and experience the Battlefield in a whole new way.

Event Rates: Tickets can be purchased at the museum front desk staring at 5:45pm on Saturday October 11, 2025. $10 per adult (ages 13 and older) $6 per youth (ages 6-12) Children 5 and under are free. $5 per person for New Market residents (ages 6+) with proof of residency.

Each walking tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and covers approximately ½ mile over grass and gravel. Tours leave every 15 minutes starting at 6:00pm, tour sizes limited.