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The Town of Washington is located on the site of a trading post that served frontier families and members of the Manohoac tribe. The village was officially established as a Town by the General Assembly on December 14, 1795, having achieved the necessary population of 200 people. In 1835, the Gazetteer noted that the town now contained one academy, fifty-five dwellings, four mercantile stores, two taverns, one house of worship, twenty-seven trade shops, and two large flour mills.

During the Civil War, a home on Main Street was used as a Confederate Hospital. The town continued to grow in the subsequent years, and in the early-1900s the population was nearly 500, supporting businesses such as three garages and a barber shop.

In the late 1800s when railroads became the main instrument of trade, the main east-west railway route was constructed north of town through the more accessible Thoroughfare Gap. Washington was bypassed by this industrialization, which leaves the town you visit now remarkably similar to the one of 150 years ago.

Foster Harris House Distance from city center: less than 1 mile Phone: 540-675-3757 Toll Free: 800-666-0153 Just two blocks from The Inn at Little Washington, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and minutes from Shenandoah National Park, the Foster Harris House offers comfortable, refined accommodations in an enchanting country setting. Washington, Virginia View Listing   Website   Availability

Middleton Inn Distance from city center: less than 1 mile Phone: 540-675-2020 Toll Free: 800-816-8157 Middleton, circa 1840, is a luxury inn on an historic estate, a short stroll from the restaurant, the Inn at Little Washington. Since 1999, AAA has awarded Middleton Four Diamonds for "exceptional guest accommodations and excellent service." There is also a romantic cottage and cabin on the estate. Washington, Virginia View Listing   Website

Other Area Inns

South Court Inn Bed and Breakfast Distance from city center: 17 mile(s) Phone: 540-843-0980 Toll Free: 888-749-8055 Luxury 4-room wheel-chair friendly cottage and "High Victorian" mansion with 4 guest rooms, unmatched elegance and relaxing comfort. King/queen canopy beds, private whirlpool baths, fireplaces, TVs and DVD library, spa robes and gourmet breakfast. Luray (Washington), Virginia View Listing   Website   Availability