The Wilderness Road

11. Newtown History Center

Winchester, VA

Newtown History Center is a complex of homes and museums located in a quaint town on the Valley Pike. Learn the story of a great Philadelphia Wagon Road/Wilderness Road Settlement founded by early Shenandoah Valley pioneers. Learn about the town's fame in the freight wagon industry, craftsman and more. The museum is open June through mid-November. Walking tours are also available. Hours of operation vary, call 540-869-1700 for times.