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Winchester (Virginia): See

Winchester (Virginia): See

1 Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters, 415 N. Braddock St., ☏ +1 540 667-5505.
2 Handley Library (Handley Regional Library), 100 W. Piccadilly Street (Corner of Rt. 7 and Rt. 11), ☏ +1 540 662-9041. Mon-Wed 10AM-8PM, Thu-Sat 10AM-5PM. A library ornately designed in the Beaux Arts style that opened to the public in 1913. Includes the Nancy Larrick Children's Room, the Middle Kingdom for teens, Information services and the Stewart Bell, Jr. Archives.
3 Tomb of Lord Fairfax. The final resting place of Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, the proprietor of all of Northern Virginia during colonial times. The tomb is on the grounds of the historic Christ Episcopal Church. (updated Sep 2019)
4 Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum (Old Frederick County Courthouse). Civil war museum displaying local artifacts such as insignia and firearms, in a former courthouse built in 1940. (updated Sep 2019)
5 George Washington's Office (Adam Kurtz House).
6 Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W Cork St, Winchester (Route 50), ☏ +1 540 722 2020. Wed-Sat 9:30AM–3:30PM, and Sun 12:30–3:30PM in the winter. Interactive, hands-on museum for families, which focuses on the science, mathematics, humanities and the arts. $9 per person ages 2 and up, children under age 2 are free. (updated Jan 2024)
7 Mount Hebron Cemetery. Historic cemetery (updated Sep 2019)
8 Winchester National Cemetery. The Union cemetery within Mount Hebron (updated Sep 2019)
9 Stonewall Cemetery. The Confederate cemetery within Mount Hebron (updated Sep 2019)
10 Patsy Cline House. A mid-19th century two-story log cabin that was the childhood home of country singer Patsy Cline. It is now a museum. (updated Sep 2019)
11 Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. Local history and art museum. (updated Sep 2019)
12 Glen Burnie. 1794 mansion of Robert Wood, the son of the founder of Winchester. The home and gardens are part of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. (updated Sep 2019)
13 Shenandoah University. (updated Sep 2019)
14 Fort Collier. Largely intact Confederate fort (updated Sep 2019)
15 Star Fort. Earthwork star fort involved in the Second and Third Battles of Winchester. Free. (updated Sep 2019)
16 Marker-Miller Orchards, 3035 Cedar Creek Grade (Route 622) (15 minutes (7 miles, 11 km) west of the city), ☏ +1 540 662-1391. Open July-December. Pick-your-own apples. Buy fruit, vegetables, and baked items.

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