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SBPA is a non-profit organization,
dedicated to preserving the site of the Civil War Battle of Shepherdstown, September 19-20,1862.

The Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Inc. (SBPA) is a non-profit organization,
dedicated to preserving the site of the Civil War battle at Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The battle fought here on September 19 and 20, 1862, brought to an end the Army of Northern Virginia's Maryland Campaign and was a significant factor in General Robert E. Lee's decision
to retreat farther into the Shenandoah Valley. The battle is of significant historical value to our nation and a valuable West Virginia Landmark. The Association intends for the site to be preserved as a park
dedicated to educating the general public of its historical significance.

10/29/2026

Since we were not given the opportunity during the event, we'd like to thank our members and supporters for 24 years of commitment to preserving the Shepherdstown Battlefield! From contributing donations for land purchases, raking weeds, cleaning up garbage, and clearing brush and debris, we've done it all- together! Also our partners, who are just as committed: the Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission, the WV Farmland Protection Board, SHAF, the Antietam Institute, and the Shepherd University Civil War Center. We did the work that was necessary to obtain this Federal recognition and added a forgotten battle to the Civil War! Congratulations to the folks who've done the work!

10/28/2026

Contains great articles about the Battle of Shepherdstown and the Botelers Cement Mill!

Our latest shipment of magazines has arrived, and we’re getting them ready to send to all the new members who have joined us over the past few weeks!

We’ll be mailing magazines through Friday to everyone who joins before then, so there’s still time to become a member and receive your copy.

Want to join? Visit our website through the link in the comments to learn more about membership and how you can support the battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley!

10/28/2026

We had a great day yesterday hosting Senator Jim Justice and Representative Riley Moore who have submitted bills to the Senate and House for Federal recognition and funds for the Shepherdstown Battlefield. The event was organized by the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation and may lead to Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan Counties being included in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. We had a beautiful day to celebrate this achievement while seeing friends, promoting the Shepherdstown Battlefield, acknowledging the local history and appreciating the Bavarian Inn!

10/26/2026

Tomorrow. Be at the Bavarian before 11 am!

Hope to see you on Tuesday!

10/24/2026

Awesome!

The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation (Battlefields Foundation) is pleased to announce the successful preservation of 127 acres of significant battlefield land at Kernstown in Frederick County, Virginia, permanently protecting an area associated with the First Battle of Kernstown (March 23,

10/24/2026

Thanks to Battlefield Volunteers Sam Stribling, Bryan Landacre, Steve O'Donnell and Mike Nickerson for clearing brush, weeds and trash from the Cement Mill structures! We got a lot cleared! You can see sections of the Mill that were totally overgrown. Great job preparing the site for visitors after the Battlefield Rally on Tuesday at 11 am at the Bavarian Inn, Shepherdstown, WV. Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District

10/22/2026

The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation invites you to a support event for S. 5169 and H.B. 10581, the "Shenandoah VALOR Act", at the Bavarian Inn’s Potomac River overlook in Shepherdstown. Senator Jim Justice and Congressman Riley Moore will speak on bringing Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties into the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District — including the Shepherdstown Battlefield, just below the bluff and the new Hoke's Run Battlefield Park.

Tuesday, October 27, 11:00 a.m.
Bavarian Inn, 164 Shepherd Grade Road, Shepherdstown, WV

RSVP using the link in the comments!

10/22/2026

Hope to see you on Tuesday!

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Shepherdstown, WV

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http://shepherdstownbattlefield.org/

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