WINCHESTER, VA
AREA ATTRACTIONS

Visitors' Center - From I-81 take exit 313 if northbound or 313-B if southbound. Follow US-17 toward downtown Winchester to Pleasant Valley Road (3 blocks west of the Interstate) and turn right. Go one block and the Winchester-Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau is just ahead to your right at 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road.
  For more information phone 1-800-662-1360.

Old Town Winchester - More than a row of old buildings, this historic area includes a host of shops (including antiques sales), sidewalk cafes, small galleries plus a few local crafts shops. Old Town Winchester is in the heart of 45 square blocks of buildings on the National Historic Registry. Loudoun Street is closed to traffic. Tours available. (query the Winchester-Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau)
  For more information phone 1-540-667-1815 ext. 435.
  From I-81 take exit 313 if northbound or 313-B if southbound. Follow US-17 to downtown Winchester. Old Town Winchester is in the heart of 45 square blocks of buildings along Loudon Street between Cameron and Braddock Streets and north of Gerrard Street (US-17). Loudon Street is closed to traffic so that you may better enjoy this beautiful historic area on foot.

• Abrams Delight Museum
• Blandy Experimental Farm & State Arboretum Of Virginia
• Dinosaur Land
• George Washington’s Office Museum
• Old Town Winchester
• Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters
• Wilson’s Pet Farm

Blandy Experimental Farm & State Arboretum Of Virginia - A 700-acre, University of Virginia, research facility located about 10 miles east of Winchester on US-17/50. Associated with the Farm is the State Arboretum of Virginia. The Arboretum has on display more than 8,000 trees and woody shrubs including more than half the world’s pine species, a grove of 300+ ginkgo trees and an herb garden (featuring culinary, medicinal and ornamental herbs). Other specialty gardens include the Virginia Native Plant Trail and the Boxwood Memorial Garden (home to the largest collection of boxwood cultivars in North America). The Arboretum maintains a number of self-guided walks through the gardens. They also maintain a 'gift shop' where you can purchase selected plants. During their Arborfest in October, a number of growers assemble here for a giant sale of their own productions.
  Open daily from dawn to dusk.
  For more information, phone 1-540-837-1758 or visit their web site: BlandyFarm.
  From I-81 take exit 313 and follow US-17/50 eastbound about 10 miles. The Farm and Arboretum will be on your right about 1.5 miles past the intersection of US-340.

Wilson’s Pet Farm - This is an attraction for kids and their parents. Visitors are able to interact with the animals through petting and feeding.
  Open from May through Labor Day, inclusive; Monday through Friday from 10a to 5p; Saturdays and Sundays from 10a to 6p. In the months of April, September and October they are only open holidays and weekends from 10a to 6p.
  For more information phone 1-540-662-5715.
  From I-81 take exit 313 and follow US-17/50 eastbound about 5 miles to the intersection of VA-644. Turn right and follow the signs.

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Dinosaur Land - Walk among 30 life-sized reproductions of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Here is a place where imagination can really take off without the assist of blinking lights and other artificial mechanisms. Kids will have a ball seeing and playing on these giants. Actually located in White Post (about 7 miles east of Winchester).
  Their schedule is too involved and impermanent to reproduce here. Please refer to the schedule on their web site: Hours.
  For more information phone 1-540-869-2222 or visit their web site: Dinosaurs. Admission: $5; ages 2 through 11, $4.
  From I-66, take exit 6 and follow US-340/522 northbound for about 7 miles to the junction of VA-277. Dinosaur Land will be on your right at 3848 Stonewall Jackson Highway.
  From I-81, take exit 307 (Stephens City) and follow VA-277 eastbound about 7 miles. Dinosaur Land will be on your right at the intersection of US-340 and US-522. Address: 3848 Stonewall Jackson Highway.

Abrams Delight Museum - Here is a genuine, 18th Century house (featuring an open hearth kitchen fireplace) decked out with a variety of antique furnishings and artwork. Also on the premises is an old log cabin.
  Open from April through October, Monday through Saturday, from 10a to 4p; Sundays from noon to 4p. Admission $3.50; slightly less for kids and seniors.
  For more information phone 1-540-662-6519.
  From I-81 take exit 313 if northbound or 313-B if southbound. Follow US-17 toward downtown Winchester to Pleasant Valley Road (3 blocks west of the Interstate) and turn right. Abrams Delight Museum is just ahead to your right at 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road. The Museum is about a half-block before the Visitors' Center.

George Washington’s Office Museum - 
Col. Washington's office, while commander of the Virginia Regiment protecting the 300-mile western frontier, has been restored as much as possible to what it may have looked like when he was commander here in 1755 and 1756.
  Open from April through October, Monday through Saturday, from 10a to 4p; Sundays, noon to 4p. Admission $3.50; slightly less for kids and seniors.
  For more information, phone 1-540-662-4412.
  From I-81 take exit 313 if northbound or 313-B if southbound. Follow US-17 to downtown Winchester. Turn right on Braddock and the Museum is on the corner of Braddock and Cork Streets.

Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters - this was General Jackson's headquarters from November 1861 to March 1862. Here Jackson made plans for the Romney Campaign to the west as well as for his famous Valley Campaign. On display is much Jackson memorabilia and Civil War relics. The home was once owned by Mary Tyler Moore’s great, great grandfather.
  Open from April through October, Monday through Saturday, from 10a to 4p; Sundays, noon to 4p. Admission $3.50; slightly less for kids and seniors. November through March they are only open Friday through Saturday from 10a to 4p; Sundays, noon to 4p.
  For more information, phone 1-540-667-3242.
  From I-81 take exit 313 if northbound or 313-B if southbound. Follow US-17 to downtown Winchester. Turn right on Braddock and the Museum is at 415 Braddock Street.

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