Jefferson County Museum

Jefferson County Museum – Jefferson County, West Virginia was created in 1801 and named for Thomas Jefferson who was a frequent visitor. The county is located in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. It is in the lower Shenandoah Valley with the Shenandoah River to the east and the Potomac River to the northeast. The Blue Ridge Mountains run parallel to the Shenandoah.

The county was originally part of Virginia when George Washington, as a young man, surveyed the area and purchased a farm here. His brother, Charles, founded Charles Town, home of the museum, in 1786. There are six remaining Washington family homes in the county. Did you know? More Washingtons are buried in Zion Episcopal Churchyard than anywhere in the United States.

During the Civil War, Jefferson County provided more troops to the Confederacy than any Virginia locale other than the Richmond area. Both armies frequented the area. A number of battles and skirmishes were fought here. On June 20, 1863, Jefferson County became a part of the new state of West Virginia.

Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. from mid-March until mid-December. Admission is $3 age 18 and over.

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