Winchester, Virginia
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Tuesday morning, it was time to head home. On the way, we stopped in Winchester, Virginia to see George Washington's Office. Winchester played an important role in Washington's early adult life; his military and political career began here. As a young man of sixteen, he came to the area to begin what he thought would be his life’s profession, surveying. With earnings from his business, he was able to buy a number of acres around Frederick County and in the town, that enabled him to serve as a Burgess from Frederick County from 1758 to 1765.
During the French and Indian War, he commanded the Virginia Regiment from his headquarters in Winchester. The middle room of the museum was Washington’s office from 1755 through 1756 while Fort Loudoun was being constructed at the north end of town. The cannon is one left by General Braddock. Inside are some of Washington’s personal effects, surveying equipment, and a scale model of Winchester, circa 1755, showing Fort Loudoun.
During the French and Indian War, he commanded the Virginia Regiment from his headquarters in Winchester. The middle room of the museum was Washington’s office from 1755 through 1756 while Fort Loudoun was being constructed at the north end of town. The cannon is one left by General Braddock. Inside are some of Washington’s personal effects, surveying equipment, and a scale model of Winchester, circa 1755, showing Fort Loudoun.
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