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Glen Burnie Historic House and Gardens

801 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601
540-662-1473
Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Winchester
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Dawn M
Strasburg, Virginia
Top Contributor
63 reviews
16 helpful votes
“The mansion here is under renovation and closed for the next year.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

It's too bad, to because I would really love to show my fiance the inside. It's a beautiful house full of interesting stories. In the mean time we will have to satisfy ourselves with the museum which has a new exhibit every few months and the dozens of events held there annually. My favorite time to visit is in the... More

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Susan Y
Limoges, France
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Lovely house - poor guide”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

Very interesting house with historical artifacts but tour let down by our temporary guide who struggled to remember anything and kept referring to his notes. More

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RestedSister
Albany, New York
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11 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Beautiful gardens”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Plan to visit just the gardens as the mansion will be under renovation for over a year. But the gardens and grounds around the house are worth the visit. More

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NoVA_Alex
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11 reviews
8 helpful votes
“great house, wonderful gardens”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011
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The house tour starts with a brief video explaining the history of the house and grounds, featuring an interview with the garden's long-time (and late) caretaker. In the nearby carriage house there's a nice model of the house. It's worth checking out since only the lower floor of the house is open to visitors due to local fire regulations. The... More

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jenna816
California
1 review
8 helpful votes
“beautiful and historic setting in the Shenandoah Valley”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2007
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I was in Winchester for a few days visiting my boyfriend and his family. I had never been to the area before so I knew little about the history (beyond what I learned in high school about the Civil War). We went to the MSV and the Gardens and took a tour of the house (each has its own price... More

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801 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
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