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City in West Virginia, US
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Charles Town is a small historic town of close to 9,000 (2024) on the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, and one of the state's most visited attractions.
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Mordington
Historic house owned by Charles Washington, founder of Charles Town and youngest brother of George Washington.
More than 300 structures, primarily residences. Some were made of logs, while other were made in the Federal Style, Italianate, Greek Revival, Second Empire, and Victorian. One of the oldest was built around 1770, and it stands on W Congress St between S Water and S Mount Parvo streets. The Star Lodge, at 218 S Lawrence St, is a Federal I-house, built around 1795 by Charles Washington as housing for enslaved workers. A Queen Anne-style home, built around 1850, stands at 318 E First St. A duplex with Federal motifs, built around 1790, stands at 215 N Lawrence St.
Over 2,500 slots, table games, live thoroughbred racing year round, and betting on simulcast races and sports.
offers a variety of motor sports event. In addition to viewing professionals drive, you can show up on quite a few Fridays with your own car and be taught how to drive safely and quickly. The event is called Friday At The Track.
This park offers a playground, an outdoor grill, a basketball court, and pavilions available for rent.
This park is a skate park for skateboarders. The site is available for renting and has a bridge to Evitts Run Park.
This park offers two playground areas, a walking trail, three tennis courts, two basketball courts, a swimming pool, and a memorial to veterans. At this park you can rent pavilions or schedule a pool party.
This park offers a walking trail with public bridges and benches.
Authentic Mexican.
This unique, fine dining experience offers guests award winning meals created with passion.
Local Brewery.
Irish pub and restaurant with big screen TVs, darts, and fireplace, plus cornhole on the patio.
Beautiful bed-and-breakfast inn with historically decorated rooms and a charming atmosphere.
Bed and breakfast with beautiful rooms and suites featuring iPads with free Wi-Fi, and breakfast daily. Fine dining restaurant on-site.
Used books and music.
Charles Town is accessed from Route 340 and Route 9. It is a 27-mile (44-km) drive from Frederick, Maryland, via Route 340. It is a 42-mile (68-km) drive from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, via Route 9.
Read in the guideMany of the streets of Charles Town are named after members of the Washington family or point to some of the patriotic ideals of the early United States.
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Dulles · International · IAD
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