Unison has been the hub of its rural community for almost 300 years .
ter in 2002 as the Unison Historic District , and on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 .
And , on Sept . 22 , 2011 , due to the research of Unison Preservation Society and the US National Park Service into the Civil War battles and skirmishes that had taken place in and around the Unison area , the 8,000-acre Unison Battlefield , stretching from Philomont to Upperville with Unison at its center , was successfully listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and The National Register of Historic Places . It is considered one of the best preserved battlefields in Virginia .
Unison Heritage Day , celebrated close to the Fall anniversary of the three-day Civil War battle , has become a major attraction in the area , luring hundreds of visitors to enjoy bluegrass music , barbecue , fresh shucked oysters , a vast array of desserts prepared by the members of Unison ’ s United Methodist Church , auctions and art shows and good conversations with neighbors and friends .
The lovely village still has its notable church , its general store has been restored and is used as the village ’ s community center , the old Quaker cemetery is well tended and many of its historic homes have been restored . It is still surrounded by open fields , woods and horse farms , crossed by multiple fast flowing streams and traversed by the many narrow , tree lined , unpaved roads that have served its residents for almost 300 years . and preserve the historic village and surrounding countryside of Unison . As a result of their efforts the village of Unison was placed on the Virginia Landmarks Regis-
To read about the author Mitch Diamond , see page 12 . For more information about the village visit the Unison Preservation Society website : www . unisonva . org
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