Museum of Hounds and Hunting
Museum of Hounds and Hunting is a museum in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, Virginia. Museum of Hounds and Hunting is situated nearby to the hamlet Paeonian Springs, as well as near the village Waterford.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Johnston and Thomas Balch Library.
Fort Johnston
Fort
Fort Johnston, also known as Fort Geary, is a Civil War era earthen fort atop a 670 feet peak of Catoctin Mountain just west of Leesburg, Virginia. Constructed in the winter of 1861-62 following the Battle of Ball's Bluff, it is one of three forts constructed to defend the town from the threat of possible invasion. Fort Johnston is situated 1 mile southwest of Museum of Hounds and Hunting.
Thomas Balch Library
Library
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The Thomas Balch Library is a history and genealogy library located in Leesburg, Virginia. The library, owned and operated by the town of Leesburg, serves as a designated Underground Railroad research site and has an active research program. Thomas Balch Library is situated 1½ miles south of Museum of Hounds and Hunting.
Leesburg Historic District
Historic site
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The Leesburg Historic District in Leesburg, Virginia is a historic district that includes Classical Revival, Greek Revival, and Georgian architecture and dates back to 1757. Leesburg Historic District is situated 2 miles south of Museum of Hounds and Hunting.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leesburg and Paeonian Springs.
Leesburg
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Leesburg is in Loudoun County, Virginia. During the War of 1812, Leesburg was used as a temporary capital of the United States when the British occupied Washington.
Paeonian Springs
Hamlet
Paeonian Springs is an unincorporated community in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It is located at the intersection of the Charles Town Pike and the Harry Byrd Highway. Paeonian Springs is situated 2½ miles west of Museum of Hounds and Hunting.
Waterford
Village
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Waterford is a historic village located in western Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. Waterford lies forty-seven miles northwest of Washington, D.C. and seven miles northwest of Leesburg. Waterford is situated 4 miles northwest of Museum of Hounds and Hunting.
Museum of Hounds and Hunting
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.14066° or 39° 8′ 26″ northLongitude
-77.57332° or 77° 34′ 24″ westElevation
430 feet (131 metres)Open location code
87F44CRG+7MGeoNames ID
4775317
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