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Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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This
college town may have been the first settlement in West Virginia, sometime
before 1730. Thomas Shepherd was the first landowner, but the town was
originally named Mecklenburg. In 1787,
James Rumsey gave his first public exhibition of his steamboat here, and a
monument commemorates the event.
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Today,
Shepherdstown is known for its original arts and crafts. You will also
find museums, boutiques, and cafes tucked in the
preserved historic buildings. Most of the shops are on German Street, but
we
found a
couple that are not. Don't overlook O'Hurleys on Route 230
near the railroad tracks. It looks like a hardware store at
first,
but is surprisingly eclectic.
Parking meters are in use on
German Street
most of the time, but Shepherdstown
is definitely small and quaint. The
library stands in the middle of a street. One of the hotels has a
distinctly Bavarian design.
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Location
Eastern
tip of West Virginia
Between Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry
On the Potomac River
Near Sharpsburg, Maryland
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Population
About 800 (not
counting the college dormitories)
Features
Antietam
National Battlefield
(nearby
Sharpsburg, Maryland) www.NPS.gov/Anti
Antiques
shops
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We make postcards
Art
galleries
in small quantities!
Bed and breakfast inns
Book stores
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Boutiques
Cafes and restaurants
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Campgrounds
and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Crystal Grottos (cavern) (admission fee)
(nearby
Boonsboro, Maryland) 301-432-6336
Fine original craft galleries
Gourmet coffee shop
Harpers Ferry (another
QuaintVillage 11 miles south)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
(11
miles south in Harpers Ferry) www.NPS.gov/HaFe
Historic
Shepherdstown Museum 304-876-0910
Hotels and vacation rentals in this area
Ice cream parlors
Rumsey Monument
Stationery store
Toy shops
Visitors Center
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Hours
Many shops open until 8:00 pm on Friday and
Saturday, and until 5:00 pm on Sunday
Festivals
Music concerts throughout the year
June:
Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival
www.JeffersonCounty.com/festival
September:
Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival
www.JeffersonCounty.com/festival
Sharpsburg
Heritage Festival
1-800-228-STAY
or 301-791-3246
October:
Appalachian Heritage Festival
Recommended stay
2-3 hours
(longer for festivals or to see nearby attractions)
Tourist information
Commercial Web
sites:
www.MyShepherdstown.com
www.ShepherdstownVisitorsCenter.com
Jefferson County
Convention and Visitors
Bureau
304-535-2627
or 866-HELLO-WV
Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
www.JeffersonCounty.com
WV
Network (commercial)
www.WestVirginia.com/eastern/index.cfm
West
Virginia Division of Tourism (government)
www.WVtourism.com
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