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- MUSEUMS
IN WINCHESTER
- George Washington's Office Museum
- Between Sept. 1755 and December 1756, Washington kept an office in this small log cabin while he supervised the construction of Fort Loudoun.
- Original Fort Loudoun cannon on premises, survey equipment, and period artifacts.
- Located on the corner of Braddock and Cork Streets, Winchester.
- Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
- The museum tells the story of the legendary Shenandoah Valley.
- Located at 901 Amherst Street Winchester on the grounds of Glen Burnie Historic House.
- Brand new museum -- opened April, 2005
- Old Court House Civil War Museum
- Winchester's newest Civil War museum located in the old county courthouse.
- See captured soldiers' graffiti found on walls during renovation
- Exhibit contains a nationally recognized collection of relics.
- Located at 20 N. Loudoun Street, Old Town Mall .
- Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
- An interactive, hands-on experience for families, which focuses on the sciences, mathematics, humanities, and the arts.
- Located on the Old Town Mall at 54 S. Loudoun Street Winchester.
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- HISTORIC HOMES
IN WINCHESTER
- Abram's Delight Museum
- Winchester's Oldest home, built 1754.
- Furnished with period antiques and artifacts, this home originally served as Winchester's first Quaker meeting house.
- Tour includes house and log cabin.Located 1340 S. Pleasant Valley Rd. Winchester
- Glen Burnie Historic House and Gardens
Discover the Magic! The Glen Burnie Historic House is surrounded by acres of beautiful formal gardens and furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques, paintings and decorative objects collected by art connoisseur Julian Wood Glass Jr. Col. James Wood, settled on this land in the early 1700's, then donated portions of his homestead to establish the city of Winchester in 1744.Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m-4 p.m. Sun. Noon-4 p.m. Located 801 Amherst Street Winchester.
- Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum
- Gothic Revival style house built in 1854.
- Restored and furnished much as it was when Jackson used the home as a headquarters during the Valley Campaign.
- Located 415 N. Braddock Street Winchester
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IN FREDERICK COUNTY
- Belle Grove Plantation
- Site of the Battle of Cedar Creek and a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this home was built 1797 by Major Isaac Hite.
- The plantation served as headquarters of Philip Sheridan during the Civil War.
- Located on Route 11 South, I-81 exit 302 Middletown, VA
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- FORTS
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- BATTLES AND BATTLEFIELDS
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