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Sesquicentennial likely giving local tourism a boost

Posted: July 11, 2012

By Laura McFarland

The Winchester Star

Confederate soldiers fire artillery at Union troops during the re-enactment of the Battle of Cross Keys, held June 9 at Cedar Creek Battlefield. The war’s sesquicentennial remembrance is credited with boosting area tourism. (Photo by Ginger Perry/The Winchester Star)

WINCHESTER — Commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial has had a positive impact on local tourism numbers, a trend that is expected to continue the rest of the year.

Battle re-enactments,...



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