Winchester
Winchester is a town in the Shenandoah Valley. The town is a good base for exploring the rest of the valley and a picturesque historical site in its own right.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Handley Library and Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
Handley Library
Library
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Handley Library is a historic library building located at 100 West Piccadilly Street in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Completed in 1913, construction of the Beaux-Arts style building was funded by a wealthy Pennsylvania businessman.
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Museum
Photo: GustaveCourbet, Public domain.
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is a regional museum complex located in Winchester, Virginia. Opened in 2005, the institution comprises a museum building designed by architect Michael Graves, the historic Glen Burnie House, and a surrounding landscape of formal gardens.
Abram’s Delight
Museum
Photo: Joel Bradshaw, CC0.
Abram's Delight is a historic home located in Winchester, Virginia. Built in 1754, it is the oldest house in the city. It was owned by the Hollingsworth family for almost 200 years and is typical of the Shenandoah Valley architecture of the Scotch-Irish settlers.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albin and Kernstown.
Albin
Hamlet
Albin is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. Albin lies to the northwest of Winchester on North Frederick Pike. It was also known as Bryarly. Albin is situated 3 miles northwest of Winchester.
Kernstown
Locality
Kernstown is an unincorporated community within the independent city of Winchester, Virginia, United States. Parts of Kernstown also lie within Frederick County. Kernstown is situated 3 miles southwest of Winchester.
Winchester
- Also known as: “City of Winchester”
- Location: Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.1857° or 39° 11′ 8″ northLongitude
-78.1633° or 78° 9′ 48″ westPopulation
26,200Elevation
709 feet (216 metres)Open location code
87F35RPP+7MGeoNames ID
4794134
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In Other Languages
“Winchester” goes by many names.
- French: “Ville de Winchester”
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