Location: Winchester
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What to do and see in Winchester, Virginia (VA): The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
Sitting at the northernmost corner of Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester offers visitors the chance to explore historical sites, museums, vineyards, farmers' markets, and tree-lined Old Town streets once wandered by the likes of George Washington and Stonewall Jackson. The fruitful fields of the surrounding Frederick County have earned the area the title "apple capital of the world," with the city hosting the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival annually for almost a century.
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1. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 521 reviews
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) is dedicated to preserving and enriching the cultural life and heritage of the Valley. This regional history complex includes a house dating to the eighteenth century, six acres of spectacular gardens, and a 50,000-square-foot museum featuring changing exhibitions, a permanent display of miniature houses, and an expansive gallery exploring the history and decorative arts of the Shenandoah Valley. The galleries are open year-round; the house and gardens April through October. The property was passed through generations of Wood and Glass families until being acquired by Wood descendant and MSV benefactor Julian Wood Glass Jr. (1910–1992) between 1952 and 1955. Glass and his partner at the time, R. Lee Taylor (1924–2000), worked together to transform the site and its Glen Burnie House—built in 1794 by James Wood’s son Robert—into a country retreat where the couple entertained in high style.
Reviewed By aroundtheworld_FC - Winchester, United States
I love going to the MSV! I've been a member for a while now and always discover something new with each and every visit. The gardens are amazing in the late summer-early fall and the main museum has wonderful rotating exhibits (I got to see a few Warhol's and a Lichtenstein just the other day) as well as a nice permanent collection.
2. Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
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4.5 based on 177 reviews
Our mission at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum is to ignite creativity, spark curiosity and inspire learning in visitors of all ages by providing a rich variety of interactive, hands-on exhibits and programs that focus on the sciences and mathematics, the humanities, and the arts.All exhibits, activities and experiences provided by the Discovery Museum adhere to the following philosophical guidelines:Exhibits, activities and programs are interactive, participatory and informal, and give visitors opportunities to experiment, have fun playing, use their imaginations and share ideas.Visitors are engaged at their own level of expertise and experience.Activities and programs are multi-sensory, authentic, honest, and factual.The Museum works in a spirit of cooperation and partnership with educational, cultural, governmental and community organizations.
Reviewed By 519kathied - Edinburg, United States
All ages kids will love this hands on museum. There are 3 stories of activities and displays. There is a rescue unit to explore, an apple processing set, etc. There are specific activities that have to be signed up for. Always something to entertain and excite the kids.
3. Kernstown Battlefield and Pritchard House
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By janhP5062CT
Expected to drive or walk around the battlefield, reading markers. Instead, we got a personal tour in a golf cart by one of the volunteers (thanks, Bill!), with a running narrative of the battles and more. Then a tour of the Pritchard House given by another volunteer, ending with the recreation of the field hospital that was created in the lower level of the house during the battles, again with a knowledgeable talk by a volunteer. Get the gist? Volunteers not only raised the money to save this battlefield from development, they now maintain it and are restoring buildings and landscapes as they can. Highly recommended.
4. Marker-Miller Orchards
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4.5 based on 76 reviews
A Century Farm offering a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables available in our market and for pick-your-own. (Please check our website for availability for seasonal pick-your-own). We have a large selection of jams/jellies, fruit wines, honey, and no sugar added items to choose from. Visit our on-site bakery for pies, cakes, cookies, and apple cider donuts and our sweet shop for fresh made fudge and hand dipped ice cream.
Reviewed By CharleneW560
We had a great day picking a bag of apples- Crispin variety. I like to make pies and applesauce so I bought 2 boxes of 2nds.
