2025 National Conference

Shenandoah Summer

The George Washington Hotel, Winchester, Virginia
April 3-5, 2025

The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation's 2025 National Civil War Conference will focus on the actions during the summer of 1864, which included the tours of Cool Spring, Rutherford’s Farm, Kernstown, Summit Point, Cameron’s Depot, Charles Town, Halltown, Shepherdstown, Leetown, Kearneysville, and Smithfields Crossing.

The conference, which will be held from April 3-5, 2025, will be headquartered at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester, Virginia. A block of rooms has been reserved; if you would like to stay at the George Washington Hotel, let them know you’ll be with us.

The conference will include talks, special events, and battlefield tours, all featuring the finest historians in the nation, including Gary Ecelbarger, Scott Patchan, Steve Phan, Ryan Quint, Terry Heder and more!

The cost for the full conference is $345 for Battlefields Foundation members, $395 for non-members.  A la carte registration for individual days is also available. (Thursday $130, Friday $135, Saturday $130).

Schedule

Thursday (April 3, 2025)

7:00am: Conference check-in opens. Breakfast on your own.

9:00am-6:00pm: Bus Tour - Cool Spring, Rutherford’s Farm and Second Kernstown (Guides: Scott Patchan and Gary Ecelbarger) Lunch included.

6:00pm: Dinner on your own and a free evening to explore Winchester and the surrounding area

7:30pm-9:30pm: Members Only Reception at the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum

Friday (April 4, 2025)

8:00am: Conference check-in opens. Breakfast on your own.

9:00am - 5:00pm: Speaker Programs

Steve Phan - Fort Stevens and the Defense of Washington

Ryan Quint - The Battle of Monocacy

Terry Heder - Custer and Mosby in the Summer of 1864

More to be announced!

5:30pm: Social Hour

6:30pm: Awards Banquet Dinner with Host Keven Walker

Saturday (April 5, 2025)

8:00am: Conference check-in opens. Breakfast on your own.

9:00am - 5:00pm: Bus Tour - The Mimic War: Summit Point, Cameron’s Depot, Charles Town, Halltown, Shepherdstown, Kearneysville, Leetown, and Smithfield Crossing (Guides: Scott Patchan and Gary Ecelbarger.) Lunch included.