November 26, 2008
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GETTING THERE: To reach the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and the Hall of Valor Civil War Museum, go west on Interstate 66 for 75 miles, then turn south on I-81 for 36 miles to Exit 264. Follow the signs. WHERE TO STAY: The Hampton Inn Col Alto (401 E. Nelson St., 540-463-2223, http://www.hamptoninn.com) has doubles from $124. Though most of the facilities are of recent vintage, the hotel incorporates Col Alto, a stately brick mansion built in 1827 by a former Virginia governor. Both Lee and Jackson were visitors there. WHAT TO DO: The park (Route 305, ... (more)
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