Winchester & Frederick County Virginia

SIGHTSEEING & TOURS

Follow the Apple Trail Winchester-Frederick County driving tour. Travel all 45 miles or any portion that you wish! The Apple Trail takes you through Winchester, along highways and back country roads to historical landmarks, attractions, and farm markets. Tapes or CDs are available to direct you.

Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline Patsy Cline Nostalgia walking/driving tour. Celebrate the legendary Patsy Cline as you take the Patsy Cline Driving Tour in her hometown of Winchester. Patsy Cline was born at Gore, VA. Drive by her home on Kent Street, She lived in a lot of houses around the Winchester area, and the house most closely associated with her is the house at 608 S. Kent St. Visit Gaunts Drug Store where she worked Pay homage to her gravesite in Shenandoah Memorial Park. A bell tower there is dedicated to her memory. Contact the Winchester-Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau for a Patsy Cline driving tour brochure.

Third Battle of Winchester Driving Tour Follow the path of the September 19, 1864 battle Brochure narrative leads you to the various stops as you explore the battlefield and the timeline of the day. Pick up information at the Visitor Center.

African-American Heritage A Self-guided driving tour Travel about 5 miles through the streets of Winchester. Brochure with map and narrative directs you to the landmarks significant in the African-American history of Winchester.

• Virginia Scenic Byways Civil War Trail Driving Routes - Shenandoah Valley

Winchester Walking Tours Explore the past on foot! Learn about Winchester's architecture and Civil War history with a self-guided walking tour brochure. A Self-Guided Tour of 250 Years of History & Architecture provides visitors with a comprehensive view of Winchester's early history and magnificent architecture. A Self-Guided Tour of The Civil War Years guides visitors through Winchester's turbulent time during the Civil War. Both tours take you through the historic district in Old Town Winchester. Contact the Winchester-Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau for more information.

Historic Cemetery walking tour -- Tour Mt. Hebron Cemetery, National and Confederate Cemeteries Ghost Tour -- Guided 1 1/2 hour adventure with 19 haunted locations in downtown Winchester.