Things to Do in Winchester and the Area

Please also check the following websites for further information:

www.winchesterva.org

www.visitwinchesterva.com

Old Town:
Winchester is a lovely small city with an historic center. The Old Town streets are lined with brick sidewalks, beautiful homes, historic buildings, and different styles of architecture, so just strolling around is enjoyable in itself. In quaint Old Town you’ll find:

• Many specialty shops, small galleries, a variety of restaurants (both casual and upscale), outdoor cafes, and nightlife.

Dining:
Winchester has an excellent variety of local restaurants to fit all tastes and budgets, and many of our very best are within walking of the inn. There are many chain restaurants here as well. Our ethnic choices include Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Brazilian, Thai, Japanese, and Indian.

Theatre and concerts:
• Winchester Little Theatre
• Shenandoah University concerts and Summer Theatre shows
• Wayside Theatre in nearby Middletown

Historic Interest in Winchester and nearby:
• Glen Burnie historic home and garden tours (home of Winchester’s Founder James Wood)
• Abram’s Delight museum, George Washington’s Office and other historic buildings
• Civil war battlefield sites and reenactments
• Belle Grove Plantation
• Historic Long Branch

Museums:
• Patsy Cline Museum opening Spring 2007
• Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Annual Events :
• Apple Blossom Festival each May
• Historic garden tours in April
• (Nearby) Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival (25 minutes away) every June and September
• Apple Harvest Festival each September
• Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival in October
• First Night each New Year’s Eve

Shopping:
Old Town has unique shops and small galleries selling gifts, pottery, books, original art and framed prints, furniture, antiques, gourmet items, wine and specialty beer, home décor, fine linens, candles, jewelry, clothing and more. Winchester also has an upscale complex that includes Jos. A. Banks, Talbots, Ann Taylor Loft, Chicos, Terra Cotta Kitchen and many other specialty shops. In addition, there's the Apple Blossom Mall, Pier 1 Imports, Borders, Target, TJMaxx, Ross, Kohls, Books-a-Million, Linens-n-Things and more.

Antiques:
Winchester has several antique shops that carry a wide range of quality antiques, used furniture, and flea market items. In addition this is good base for area antiquing. Just 20 minutes away there are 2 large multi dealer antique warehouses (in Strasburg, VA and in Bunker Hill, W.Va.) and 10 minutes away is Red Schoolhouse Antiques in Millwood.

Outdoor and sports in Winchester and the area:
• 5 public golf courses, miniature golf a few miles north of town
• Hiking nearby (15 minutes to Sky Meadows State Park, 30 minutes to the start of the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge hiking)
• Fishing in the Shenandoah River

Wineries:
Winchester is a good base to visit many VA wineries and scenic drives. map of winery locations is available.