Email: nmhs@newmarkethistoricalsociety.org

WELCOME to New Market VIRGINIA!

The New Market Historical Society, Inc. (NMHS) is a non-profit organization that encourages the discovery and preservation of historical homes, buildings and other significant sites along with pictures and documents related to the New Market area. The Town of New Market has been listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places since 1972. There are 40 pre-Civil War buildings in the town.
The New Market Historical Society begins the year with its annual dinner meeting on the 4th Thursday in January. It then meets at 7:00 pm the fourth Thursday of March, May, July and September as well as the third Thursday in November. The meetings are usually held in the New Market Town Council Chambers on John Sevier Rd. in New Market although sometimes we meet at nearby historic locations.
Speakers discuss topics of local historical interest and refreshments are provided. Our meetings are open to the general public and except for our annual dinner meeting, meetings are "free".

We hope you will make plans to attend one of our meetings.

  • Next Meeting - September 25, 2025
    Bus trip to Arlington Cemetery

    Quickburg resident Philip Bigler will be our guide and narrator on a day trip to Arlington National Cemetery. Philip has authored two Arlington Cemetery books: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Century of Honor, 1921-2021 and In Honored Glory: Arlington National Cemetery: The Final Post. A generous donation from the New Market Eagles will assist with the cost of our bus trip to Washington, D. C. The bus for the Arlington National Cemetery trip will depart from Manor Memorial United Methodist Church parking lot (9320 North Congress St.) promptly at 8:30 AM on Thursday, September 25th. Vehicles are to be parked in the gravel parking lot behind the church parking lot on John Sevier Road. We will have a second pick-up in Strasburg. Park at Food Lion, 794 Shopping Center Road, away from customer entrances, and check Strasburg on the sign-up form. Our charter bus company will be Quicks out of Staunton. Maximum number of passengers is 55 passengers. If we do not have that many, a 34-passenger bus will be rented. Food, snacks. and beverages may be brought on the trip in a small cooler. All meals will be on your own as we stop for a buffet on the return to New Market. An envelope will be passed around on our return trip for optional tips for the driver and guide.
    Cost will be $50.00 per person. Click HERE to load the sign-up form. Print, complete and mail as instructed.
    Sign-up deadline is September 15, 2025.
    Open to everyone. Questions? For more information contact Caroll Douglas at 540-740-2740 (H), 540-331-4577 (C) or email her at cdcfcs@shentel.net


    Meeting Archives


  • New Market Town Hall

    9418 John Sevier Road.

    Unless otherwise specified, our meetings are held in the Town Council Chambers at the New Market Town Hall.

  • Directions to Town Hall

    You can get driving directions to Town Hall from any location using Google Maps by clicking the map above.

  • What's in a logo?

    Our logo deserves a little more than a passing glance at the top of the page. It was designed by Jean Caggiano, a charter member of NMHS. In case you never thought about the lines under our name in the logo, watch the transformation above to see what it represents.
    Thanks again Jean.