Young girl leaning on fence at farm - farm and agricultural history

Self-guided · County in Virginia

Farm and Agricultural History in Winchester city, VA

Farmsteads, barns, granges, creameries and grain elevators, the working history of the land around town.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Winchester city is one of 134 counties in Virginia. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Winchester city, VA are listed below.

Young girl walks down a dirt path towards a barn - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Jon Torres on Unsplash

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People at a pumpkin patch with a hayride - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Janylah Etienne on Unsplash

On the record near Winchester city, VA

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match farm and agricultural history within 30 miles of Winchester city, VA, out of 180 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Cool Spring Farm11 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Gerrardstown · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Fairview Farm13 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Front Royal · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
White House Farm13 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Summit Point · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Haines, Nathan, Farm (Boundary Increase)14 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Charles Town · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Rees-Daniel Farm14 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Kearneysville · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Thunder Hill Farm16 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Inwood · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Gravel Springs Farm16 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Star Tannery · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Jacks-Manning Farm18 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Charles Town · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Media Farm21 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Charles Town · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Tackley Farm21 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Shenandoah Junction · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Rose Hill Farm22 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Shepherdstown · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Strider Farm24 miles from the center of Winchester city · Building · Harpers Ferry · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Winchester city, VA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Farm History in Winchester city, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Winchester city, VA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Winchester city, VA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Winchester city, VA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Winchester city

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Winchester city, VA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Winchester city, VA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.