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Newtown History Center, Stephens City, VA

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Newtown History Center

A local history museum in Stephens City, Virginia, focused on the town's past and its material culture.

5408 Main Street, Stephens City, VA 22655-0143 · Stephens City, VA

About Newtown History Center

The Newtown History Center, run by the Stone House Foundation, centers on the history of Stephens City in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Its work covers local events, daily life, and the objects and buildings tied to the town. Visitors can tour the museum, and the foundation also runs research projects on the Stone House, a historic structure with stone and log sections. The center offers educational programs for local students and hosts virtual exhibits on regional topics such as epidemics in the town's history.

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  • #Stephens City
  • #Shenandoah Valley
  • #Virginia
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