Harpers Ferry is at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, as well as the states of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Visiting this quaint, historic community is like stepping into the past. Robert Harper opened a ferry across the Potomac in 1761. The town was a hotspot for the Civil War because of the US Armory and Arsenal, and was the site of John Brown’s...
The Handley Library Opened in 1913 and is probably the best example of Beaux-Arts architecture in Virginia. It features a three story rotunda, interior stained-glass dome, exterior copper dome, historic light fixtures, and glass stack floors. Located in the basement are the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives that house a comprehensive collection of materials pertaining to the Shenandoah...
Fort Loudoun is the site of George Washington’s regimental headquarters during the French and Indian War. It was unmatched in size along the colonial Virginia frontier that stretched from the border of Maryland to North Carolina. For more information we recommend visiting this link. Directions >>
The Burwell-Morgan Mill, established in 1785, is the oldest operable merchant mill in the Shenandoah Valley. The mill operated 24/7, processing more than 60,000 bushels of wheat per year. The community of Millwood grew around this commercial center as related businesses were established, and by way of the seaports at Alexandria and Baltimore, mill products were shipped abroad. For...
Belle Grove is an 18th-century grain and livestock farm which was the center of the decisive battle Battle of Cedar Creek during the Civil War. The plantation includes the main house and gardens, original outbuildings, a classic 1918 barn, an overseer’s house, the slave cemetery, a heritage apple orchard, fields and meadows, and scenic mountain views. For more information...
Visitors to Belle Boyd Cottage, the Civil War home of Confederate spy Belle Boyd will learn about Belle and her contemporaries. The Cottage is operated as a historic house museum and is decorated and furnished to the period of the Civil War. For more information we recommend visiting this link. Directions >>
Located in the Front Royal Historic District, Balthis House is a rare surviving example of its type in Front Royal. Local history holds that the Balthis House is the oldest surviving structure on Chester Street, the oldest street in Front Royal. For more information we recommend visiting this link. Directions >>
The museum is interpreted to honor the memory of General Jackson’s military genius as Robert E. Lee’s most valuable officer. His sincerity and valor moved men’s spirits to follow him against any odds. General Jackson’s office is essentially the same as when he used it, so...
The Museum of the Shenandoah Vally displays the art, history, and culture of the Valley. This museum complex includes six acres of spectacular gardens, a historic house dating to the 18th century, and a new museum built in 2005. Plan to spend the better part of the day experience all this site has to offer. For more information we recommend visiting this link. Directions >>
The Museum of the Shenandoah Vally displays the art, history, and culture of the Valley. This museum complex includes six acres of spectacular gardens, a historic house dating to the 18th century, and a new museum built in 2005. Plan to spend the better part of the day experience all this site has to offer. For more information we recommend visiting this link. Directions >>