Turner Ashby Monument, Harrisonburg

Name: Turner Ashby Monument
Address: Harrisonburg, United States

#7 among attractions in Harrisonburg

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Facts and practical information

The Turner Ashby Monument is a memorial placed in 1898 to mark the place at which Confederate Army Colonel Turner Ashby was killed in the 1862 Battle of Good's Farm. It is located at the end of Turner Ashby Lane in a small privately maintained park that is open to the public. It consists of a granite shaft, its sides finished roughly except for the inscription panel, with a similarly cut pyramidal top. It is set on a limestone base. Its 1898 dedication ceremony was attended by 5,000 people, and typifies emblems of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 38°25'22"N, 78°51'51"W

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Turner Ashby Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valley Mall, Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, James Madison University.

1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Valley Mall, Harrisonburg
30 min walk • Valley Mall is a shopping mall in Harrisonburg, Virginia, owned by Macerich and serving the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia. It currently features more than 50 stores, with JCPenney, Belk, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Target serving as anchor stores.
1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg
26 min walk • Bridgeforth Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison Dukes football team. The playing surface is named Zane Showker Field. Bridgeforth Stadium, has a seating capacity of 24,877.
0.4 miN
Garden, Park, Forest
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg
12 min walk • The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden on the James Madison University campus, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley.
0.9 miNW
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
22 min walk • The College of Business is the business school of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
0.5 miE
Church
Mabel Memorial Chapel, Harrisonburg
14 min walk • Mabel Memorial Chapel is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was built in 1898. It is located in the former village of Chestnut Ridge.
0.7 miN
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
18 min walk • James Madison University is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938 in honor of President James Madison and then James Madison University in 1977.
0.6 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg
15 min walk • Atlantic Union Bank Center is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia that plays host to the James Madison Dukes men's and women's basketball teams. It seats 8,500 and opened for the 2020-21 NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball season, replacing the JMU Convocation Center.
0.9 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Long Field at Mauck Stadium, Harrisonburg
25 min walk • Long Field at Mauck Stadium is a baseball venue located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States.
0.7 miN
Sport, Sport venue
James Madison University Convocation Center, Harrisonburg
18 min walk • The James Madison University Convocation Center is a 6,426-seat multi-purpose arena in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The arena opened in 1982, and was home to the James Madison Dukes men's basketball and James Madison Dukes women's basketball teams through the 2019–20 season. It hosted the 1984 ECAC South Men's Basketball Tournament.
0.9 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Godwin Hall, Harrisonburg
25 min walk • Godwin Hall is a building on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, housing the School of Kinesiology, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the JMU Athletics department. It is named after Virginia governor Mills E. Godwin, and his wife and JMU alumna Katherine Godwin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Turner Ashby Monument?

Nearby attractions include Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg (12 min walk), Mabel Memorial Chapel, Harrisonburg (14 min walk), James Madison University, Harrisonburg (18 min walk), James Madison University, Harrisonburg (22 min walk).

How to get to Turner Ashby Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Turner Ashby Monument:

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Godwin Transit Center (26 min walk)