The Historic Shenandoah County Courthouse Museum and Visitor Center is closed during the months of January and February. The current plan is to reopen the first weekend of March, 2021. The Museum and Visitor Center is located at 103 N. Main Street in Woodstock VA.
The Museum may also be visited during this time by appointment via 540-459-1795 or e-mail: SCHS.VA@gmail.com.
There is no charge to visit the Museum and Visitor Center, though donations are accepted. The bookstore in the Visitor Center is fully stocked and we are also processing mail-in book orders. The US Forest Service currently has a special exhibit in the Visitor Center. In accordance with Covid-19 requirements, all visitors must wear a mask and observe social distance requirements currently in effect in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
We hope you will plan a visit in the future.
• Foster a spirit of cooperation between existing organizations, writers, historians, genealogists, collectors, preservationists, and other members of the Shenandoah County community.
• Aid in the collection and creation of materials and publications about the history of Shenandoah County and ensure that they are preserved and made available to the community.
• Support efforts by citizens, organizations and government to preserve historic buildings and sites.
• Share history through programs and exhibits.
The Shenandoah County Historical Society was founded in 1985 and is established as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It is completely volunteer driven. The Society is sustained by memberships, donations, grants and profits from book sales. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War
Mark Hughes
Thousands of books have been written about the Civil War, but few cover the story of the soldiers and sailors who wore the gray uniform. This book includes scores of photos coupled with clear and concise prose. Includes camp life, weapons, battles, prisons, forts and the war’s effect on civilians and women. 2019. 160 Pages.
Softcover
Item# 1033
Price: $17
Members: $16
Remembering the Civil War Reunion and the Limits of Reconciliation
Caroline E. Janney
The author, who hails from Luray, Va., is a history professor at Purdue U. She examines how the war generation -- men and women, black and white, Unionists and Confederates -- crafted and protected their memories of the nation's greatest conflict. She explores the subtle, yet important differences between reunion and reconciliation. 2013. 451 pages.
Hardcover
Item# 1020
Price: $37
Members: $36
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DOWNLOAD BOOK ORDER FORMS HERE
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