Why visit Berryville
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Grindstone Hill, Berryville Historic District, Annefield and Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 23°F.
Weather in Berryville
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About Berryville
Berryville is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Clarke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,574 at the 2020 census, up from 4,185 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Berryville, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Berryville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Annefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic plantation house located near Boyce, Virginia, United States
Chapel Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House near Berryville, Virginia, United States
Chapel Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Clermont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Fairfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Colonial estate house in Fairfield, Virginia, United States
Josephine City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Berryville, Virginia
Norwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Old Clarke County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Virginia, United States
Soldier's Rest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
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Josephine City School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
Fox's Pizza Den
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
616 East Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
2 more on the map.
History
Berryville was founded at the intersection of the Winchester Turnpike and Charlestown Road. The land was first granted by the Crown to Captain Isaac Pennington in 1734, and George Washington surveyed it on October 23, 1750. In 1754, Pennington sold the land to Colonel John Hite.
According to legend, Daniel Morgan would engage in combat with young toughs at the intersection, having first piled large stones nearby to use as ammunition in case of need. Because of this story, and a rowdy tavern nearby, the area was first given the informal name of "Battle Town".
Hite sold the tract in 1765 to his son-in-law, Major Charles Smith. Smith named his estate "Battle Town", and on the site of the former tavern he built a clapboard homestead. This structure still stands on what is now Main Street and is now known as "The Nook".
Daniel Morgan returned to the area after distinguishing himself in the Revolution, living at Saratoga, and briefly at Soldier's Rest. He was one of the frequent (and reputedly most quarrelsome) patrons of the new tavern (where now stands the Battletown Inn).
Major Smith's son, John Smith, in 1797 sold 20 acres (81,000 m2) of his inheritance to Benjamin Berry and Sarah (Berry) Stribling, who divided it into lots for a town. It was established as the town of Berryville on January 15, 1798.
From the History section of Berryville, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Bridget of Ireland Catholic Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
1020 West Main Street, Berryville
Supreme Council of the House of Jacob
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
206 North Buckmarsh Street
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Berryville
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 23°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Wx 3 (7 mi away), rain and snow from Berryville 0.9 Nnw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clarke County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-26: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
High View Farm Airport (61VA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Winchester 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Apple Mountain Lake 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Front Royal 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Martinsburg 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Brunswick 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Leesburg 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Brambleton 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Broadlands 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Lansdowne 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Ashburn 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2016-09-28 12 11 14 View east along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) between Church Street and Chalmers Court in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berryville VA banner, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coiner's Department Store Berryville VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-28 12 25 41 View west along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) between Chalmers Court and Church Street in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danny Knicely Furnace Mountain Band Barns of Rose Hill Berryville June 2012, Reed George, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-09-28 12 25 50 View west along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) at Church Street in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-28 12 10 30 View east along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) at Church Street in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Clarke County Courthouse - Berryville, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-28 12 21 40 View west along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) at Lloyds Lane in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-28 12 10 18 View east along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) between U.S. Route 340 (Buckmarsh Street) and Church Street in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-28 14 05 30 View north along U.S. Route 340 (Buckmarsh Street) at Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Episcopal Church Berryville, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-28 12 09 38 View east along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) at U.S. Route 340 (Buckmarsh Street) in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-18 14 49 48 View west along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) just west of U.S. Route 340 (Buckmarsh Street) in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-28 12 08 39 View east along Virginia State Route 7 Business (Main Street) between Rice Street and U.S. Route 340 (Buckmarsh Street) in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-18 14 47 14 View north along U.S. Route 340 (Buckmarsh Street) just north of Academy Street in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-28 12 33 30 View south along U.S. Route 340 (Buckmarsh Street) between Treadwell Street and Academy Street in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NS MOW at Berryville, VA (5258843533), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NS MOW at Berryville, VA (5258844721), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Clermont Farm, Betsy Fields, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Chapel Boyce VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Annefield, State Route 633 vicinity, Boyce vicinity (Clarke, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- OldChapelHistoricMarker-7894, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairfield estate, Sevenofnine7o9 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- CHAPEL HILL, BERRYVILLE, CLARKE COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soldiers rest, Sevenofnine7o9 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- NORWOOD, BERRYVILLE, CLARKE COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JosephineCitySchool 0257, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NS Intermodal at Dusk (5258845089), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Old Clarke County Courthouse VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clarke County Sheriff's Office, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Clarke County Courthouse panoramic, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Clarke County Courthouse and Confederate memorial, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys PRT2224 (6239467191), Reed George, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Clarke County Courthouse roof, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Clarke County Courthouse, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Clarke County Courthouse side building, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Episcopal Church - Parish Hall, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NRHP ZionBaptist JosephineCity, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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