Winchester, Virginia
Winchester is a city of 27,913 people in Winchester city, Virginia, founded in 1752.
Why visit Winchester
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 177 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shenandoah University, AMC Apple Blossom 12, Abram's Delight and Glen Burnie.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Winchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winchester
Winchester is the northernmost independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Frederick County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. As of 2020 United States census, the city's population was 28,120. It is the principal city of the Winchester metropolitan area with a population of just over 145,000 extending into West Virginia, which is a part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Winchester, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Shenandoah University
School · 1.1 mi
Private university in Winchester, Virginia, United States
Spring Valley Farm Market
Farm and orchard · 2.6 mi
2454 Northwestern Pike, Winchester
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks46
Abram's Delight
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place
1340 South Pleasant Valley Road
Glen Burnie
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Winchester, Virginia
Patsy Cline House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Winchester Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Adam Kurtz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Winchester, Virginia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Winchester, Virginia
Daniel Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic home located at Winchester, Virginia
Douglas School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic school for African-American students located at Winchester, Virginia
Fair Mount
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Fort Collier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Confederate fort near Winchester, Virginia
Fort Colvin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Fort in Virginia
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Fort Loudoun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
British colonial fort in present-day Winchester, Virginia, United States
Frederick County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic courthouse in Virginia, US
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Cedarmeade Green Space
Park · 1.6 mi
2644 Stonegate Drive, Winchester
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Harvest Ridge Park
Park · 1.4 mi
805 Crestview Terrace, Winchester
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Rolling Hills Green Space
Park · 1.6 mi
702 Kennedy Drive, Winchester
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes177
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.8 mi
200 Featherbed Lane, Winchester
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
China Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.3 mi
257 Sunnyside Plaza Circle, Winchester
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Delicias Mexicanas
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
699 Fort Collier Road, Winchester
Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00
El Centro
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1 North Loudoun Street, Winchester
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Macado's
Restaurant · Mexican, Burger, Sandwich · 1.0 mi
121 North Loudoun Street, Winchester
We-Th 11:30-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00, Su 11:30-20:00
Skrimp Shack
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.6 mi
419 Gateway Drive, Winchester
Tu-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
The American Bar
Restaurant · Steak, French · 1.0 mi
147 North Loudoun Street, Winchester
We-Su 16:00-22:00, Su 11:00-14:00
Union Jack Pub & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pub · 0.9 mi
101 North Loudoun Street, Winchester
Tu-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-21:00
165 more on the map.
History
The settlement of Winchester began as early as 1729, when Quakers such as Abraham Hollingsworth migrated up (south) the Great Valley along the long-traveled Indian Path (later called the Great Wagon Road by the colonists) from Pennsylvania. He and others began to homestead on old Shawnee campgrounds. Tradition holds that the Quakers purchased several tracts on Apple-pie Ridge from the natives, who did not disturb those settlements. The first German settler appears to have been Jost Hite in 1732, who brought ten other families, including some Scots-Irish. Though Virginia was an Anglican colony, Governor William Gooch had a tolerant policy on religion. The availability of land grants brought in many religious families, who were often given 50-acre (200,000 m2) plots through the sponsorship of fellow-religious grant purchasers and speculators. As a result, the Winchester area became home to some of the oldest Presbyterian, Quaker, Lutheran and Anglican churches in the valley. The first Lutheran worship was established by Rev. John Casper Stoever Jr. and Alexander Ross established Hopewell Meeting for the Quakers. By 1736, Scots-Irish built the Opequon Presbyterian Church in Kernstown.
From the History section of Winchester, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship34
Old Stone Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Opequon Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
217 Opequon Church Lane, Winchester
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.4 mi
1700 Amherst Street, Winchester
Eagle Heights Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
403 South Loudoun Street, Winchester
Grace Community Church
Church · Brethren · 1.1 mi
2333 Roosevelt Boulevard, Winchester
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare22
Map of Winchester
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winchester (2 mi away), 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
Winchester city has had 11 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)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Front Royal 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Leesburg 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Brambleton 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Broadlands 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Stone Ridge 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Halfway 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Lansdowne 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Ashburn 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Hagerstown 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- South Riding 40 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Winchester, Virginia - view from George Washington Autopark - 1, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-23 17 55 43 View north along U.S. Route 11 (Valley Avenue) at Gerard Street in Winchester, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-23 17 57 04 View north along U.S. Route 11 (Gerard Street) at Loudoun Street in Winchester, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-23 17 57 37 View north along U.S. Route 11 (Gerard Street) between Loudoun Street and U.S. Route 17, U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 522 (Millwood Avenue) in Winchester, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-02 15 16 00 View north along U.S. Route 11 (Gerard Street) between Loudoun Street and U.S. Route 17, U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 522 (Millwood Avenue) in Winchester, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-23 16 35 43 View south along U.S. Route 11 (Gerard Street) at U.S. Route 17, U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 522 (Cameron Street) in Winchester, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-30 16 06 41 View east along U.S. Route 50 and south along U.S. Routes 11, 17 and 522 (Cameron Street) between Pall Mall Street and Gerrard Street in Winchester, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-23 16 34 30 View north along U.S. Route 17 and U.S. Route 522 and west along U.S. Route 50 (Millwood Avenue) between James Street and U.S. Route 11 (Gerard Street-Cameron Street) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-30 15 07 09 View west along U.S. Route 50 and north along U.S. Routes 17 and 522 (Millwood Avenue) at U.S. Route 11 (Gerrard Street-Cameron Street) in Winchester, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-23 17 59 42 View north along U.S. Route 11, U.S. Route 17 and U.S. Route 522 and west along U.S. Route 50 (Cameron Street) between Gerard Street and Pall Mall Street in Winchester, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Café Del Sol Winchester, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Café Del Sol Winchester side view, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 315-317 South Loudoun Street Winchester VA, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opequon Presbyterian Church - Stierch, Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0
- Old Frederick County Courthouse 1, AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StoneChurch, Hammon27, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinchesterVA-AbramsDelight-house-oblr, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Patsy Cline's Home in Winchester, Virginia - Stierch, Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0
- Glen Burnie Winchester 2019a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DANIEL MORGAN HOUSE, WINCHESTER, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springdale-FrederickCountyVA-JohnHiteHouse, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Fortifications at Fort Collier - Sarah Stierch, Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0
- FT. LOUDOUN SITE, WINCHESTER, VA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson headquarters, Grayghost01 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Triangle Diner, Winchester, Virginia, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- WUSQ-FM Q102-FM, IHeartMedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Handley High School, Davesnow60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Handley01, Jimgowdy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Handley High School cafeteria, Tearuss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas-Albert-Composer-2, Talbert1214, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Virginia Apple Storage Warehouse, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Praying mantis in Virginia, APK, CC BY 4.0
- Lawrey Residence, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Heights Presbyterian Church facade, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patsy Cline House park under construction, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Heights Presbyterian Church, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patsy Cline House - 1, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patsy Cline House - 3, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
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