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Walking tour offered of the Battle of New Market

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A downtown walking tour of historic New Market focusing on the Battle of New Market is planned for Saturday, June 11, at 11 a.m.

The tour will start at The Strayer House at 9386 S. Congress St. in New Market.

The tour will cover both the battle and individual stories of soldiers and local civilians.

The tour will be led by the Shenandoah Battlefields Foundation’s park ranger Wade Custer.

The tour is free.

Advance registration is not required.

Walking shoes are recommended.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.