Prelude to the Battle of Cedar Creek

About this event

Step Back in Time at Cedar Creek Battlefield! Join the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation for an afternoon of living history as we explore the dramatic events leading up to the Battle of Cedar Creek. Cedar Creek Battlefield Museum & Visitor Center Experience history through the eyes of those who lived it! Hear first-person presentations from: Union General Philip Sheridan Confederate General Jubal Early A Shenandoah Valley civilian A Union soldier A Confederate cavalryman Plus, don’t miss our special bonus presentation on McNeill’s Rangers and their daring 1865 raid that captured Generals Crook and Kelley. Hungry for History? Learn the fascinating story of soldiers experiencing ice cream for the very first time in 1864! Discover how ice cream was made during the Civil War and hear authentic first-person accounts. Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win an ice cream gift certificate or tickets to our Annual Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment! A special thank you to A & L Scoops and Swirl in Middletown and JB’s Ice Cream Shop in Stephens City for sponsoring this sweet addition to the program! Free admission Event program: https://ccbf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/August-29th-Living-History.pdf