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3. Old Opera House Theater Company

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4. Jefferson County Museum

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5. Jefferson County Courthouse

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Charles Town is a historically significant small town in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Built by the Washington family within a mountain pass where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet, Charles Town offers beautiful outdoor landscapes and several historic sites. The Shenandoah Valley town is ten minutes from Harper’s Ferry, and home to several significant Civil War battle sites, as well as original homes and farms belonging to George Washington and his family.

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