Town of Middleburg

Middleburg is the known as the capital of horse country. Elegant and stylish, Middleburg boasts historic architecture, tree-lined streets, charming shops, and refined sophistication. 

The horse theme carries through Middleburg's retail and dining establishments with names such as the Coach Stop Restaurant and Cuppa Giddyup coffee shop. Middleburg offers a wide array of unique shopping including tack stores, art galleries, antique stores, and specialty shops. The Red Fox Inn, a popular inn and tavern-style restaurant built during Colonial times, is one of the region's oldest.

Along with the Red Fox Inn, check out the Coach Stop, which serves homemade comfort food, or stop by Market Salamander’s inviting café, and  taste one of their gourmet sandwiches and other delicious treats.
 
Celebrity sightings in Middleburg are not uncommon.
Local residents Robert Duvall and Willard Scott are sometimes spotted at the Safeway grocery store in the  center of town.  The town is also home to many Olympic equestrians as well as   the home of many  Fortune 500 CEOs and heirs. Past residents have included President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, and Pamela Harriman. In spite of the wealth and celebrity that reside or have resided here, the  town maintains a distinct  charm and warmth.

A self-guided walking tour booklet titled  "Destination Middleburg: A Walking Tour  Into the Past" is available at the Loudoun County Visitors Center in Leesburg and at the Pink Box Information Center in Middleburg.  

The Civil War features prominently in the town's history, as troops from both Union and Confederate armies camped and skirmished here on their way to Gettysburg. Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby used Middleburg as a base camp from which to raid nearby Union outposts. Self-guided driving tour brochures, audio tapes, and CDs on the Mosby Heritage Area are available for purchase at the Loudoun County   Visitors Center in Leesburg.

Annual Middleburg events include the Hunt County Stable Tour held on Memorial Day weekend when more than a dozen major horse estates and equine facilities open their doors to the public, and the annual Christmas Parade on the first Saturday in December which is led by the hounds of the local hunt followed by riders on horseback in their red ("pink") hunting jackets.

Town of Middleburg 10 West Marshall Street Middleburg, VA 20118 540-687-5152 www.middleburg.org The Pink Box Information Center 12 North Madison Street Middleburg, VA 20017 540-687-8888 Mon-Fri 11am-3pm; Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

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