On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Fort Collier Civil War Center (922 Martinsburg Pike) will host a free Open House to commemorate the anniversary of its crucial role in the Third Battle of Winchester, which occurred on September 19, 1864.

As part of this Open House, walking tours of the battleground and its unique earthwork fortifications will be offered, along with a Living History encampment of Civil War reenactors, In addition, the Stine Farmhouse Museum (on the grounds of Fort Collier) will be open to visitors, and music, food and refreshments will be <a href="http://available.

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Lastly, descendants of Benjamin and Rachel Stine and their son Isaac Stine — who owned the farm prior to the Confederate Army’s take-over of the grounds to build Fort Collier — will gather at the Open House for an informal Stine Family <a href="http://Reunion.

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The Open House will run 9 a.m. – 5 p.m, and the grounds offer plenty of free parking.