Museums
Josephine City School
Check pricesHistoric one-story schoolhouse in Clarke County, Virginia, built for African-American children and tied to the Josephine School Community Museum.
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Sightseeing
Winchester National Cemetery
A Civil War-era national cemetery in Winchester, Virginia, known for its many regimental monuments to Shenandoah Valley campaign units.
401 National Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601 · Winchester, VA
About Winchester National Cemetery
Winchester National Cemetery sits on land used for burials from 1862 and was formally dedicated in 1866. It served as the final resting place for Union soldiers who fell in several Shenandoah Valley battles. The grounds hold 15 monuments, most honoring regiments from northern states, along with a memorial to the Third Battle of Winchester near the entrance. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It is now closed to new interments, though subsequent burials in existing graves are still accepted, and space can occasionally open up when reservations are canceled.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Winchester National Cemetery, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
10.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- Sports & OutdoorsOutdoor Adventure
Sky Meadows State Park
Under $25Hike up through meadows to the Appalachian Trail on the Blue Ridge, tour a 19th-century farmhouse, or stay after dark to watch the stars.
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- NightlifeLocal Gem
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
No admission feePlay slots and table games and watch thoroughbred racing at a track-side casino in West Virginia, about 60 miles from D.C.
18 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Martinsburg, West Virginia
No admission feeAn Eastern Panhandle WV town blending Civil War and railroad history with rivers, mountains, and Main Street shops.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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- SightseeingHistory Buff
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Under $25Walk the restored 19th-century streets of Lower Town where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet, and see John Brown's Fort.
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- Sightseeing
Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry
Under $25Web page on how Meriwether Lewis used the Harpers Ferry armory in 1803 to equip his western expedition, including an experimental iron boat frame.
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