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Category: History & Heritage

By Douglas Rogers on Aug. 02, 2021

Nestled on the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Bluemont, founded as Snickersville in 1824, was…

By Douglas Rogers on Jul. 19, 2021

Loudoun’s county seat is a picturesque little burg with a historic downtown bustling with…

By Douglas Rogers on Jul. 12, 2021

A genteel village of tree-shaded streets lined with handsome late Victorian homes as well as…

By Douglas Rogers on Jul. 05, 2021

Settled by Quakers in the 1700s, Hamilton, established in 1835, is quintessential small-town…

By Douglas Rogers on Jun. 28, 2021

Loudoun welcomes millions of visitors yearly, many of which arrive with their furry friends in tow…

By Douglas Rogers on Jun. 21, 2021

Settled in 1764 and named Purcellville in 1853 after prominent businessman Valentine Purcell…

By Douglas Rogers on Jun. 10, 2021

July 4 th is back with a bang! After a hiatus in 2020, Loudoun’s Independence Day celebrations return…

By Douglas Rogers on Jun. 08, 2021

Valentine’s Day has passed but June brings summer, the pull of romance and the promise of Date…

By Douglas Rogers on Jun. 01, 2021

Summer is here and the livin’ is easy, especially in Loudoun, where our scenic wineries, breweries…

By Douglas Rogers on Apr. 30, 2021

Ten years ago, my wife and I packed up our Volvo station wagon and two young kids and moved from…