by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
IN THE HEART OF HARRISONBURG’S HISTORIC COMMUNITY For over 165 years, we have humbly maintained our mission of creating a non-denominational, non-profit cemetery which acts as a symbol to the love, legacy, and character of the Harrisonburg Community, but also as...
by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
Open Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Tours of the Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center are offered Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM each day. Tours on Monday and Tuesday are given by appointment; please call 540-438-1275 to schedule. Each tour begins in the Welcome...
by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
Gen. Turner Ashby, in command of Jackson’s cavalry, was mortally wounded at this site, now marked with a monument and a small park. His death on June 6, 1862, immediately preceded the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic. Walk to two Civil War interpretive signs...
by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
The story of African-American transition after the Civil War is featured at Long’s Chapel at Zenda in Harrisonburg. The chapel served as a spiritual and educational center of Zenda or “Little Africa,” a settlement formed after the Civil War by newly-freed slaves....
by James Carter | Sep 15, 2020
Located in a former one room school annex, visitors of the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center will experience a tribute to the legacy of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Visitors can explore “Freedom Trail” markers on the property that include topics on the...