Where's Berryville?

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Where's Berryville?

Scroll down to read about Driving directions, Driving times, the Shenandoah Valley.
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To find out more about the Town of Berryville and it's services visit www.berryvilleva.gov



The Lost Dog is located at:

N 39 degrees 08.900 minutes
W 077 degrees 59.030 minutes

Driving Directions
From DC or Northern Virginia   (DC 1 hr. 14 min.)

From Maryland (Baltimore 1 hr. 43 min)

From Interstate 81 (Roanoke 3 hrs)

From Richmond (2 hrs. 45 min.)

From Charlottesville (2 hrs. 23 min.)

Other Driving Times from Major Cities

"Just to let you know we made it back to Texas and
already missing your good cooking.
Loved our stay with you and the beautiful little town.
Hope to be back next year."

--Carlos, Alice and Amber, Paris, Texas.

From DC or Northern Virginia

Take VA Route 267, (the Dulles toll road to the Dulles Greenway) until it ends* … bear left onto Rt. 7 West, toward Winchester. Take a pleasant ride through 24 miles of rolling countryside. After you cross the Shenandoah River, watch for the sign that says, "Berryville, Next Left." at the traffic light. Turn left across eastbound Rt. 7, and follow East Main St. (Business Route 7) into Berryville. (Yes, it really is a 25 mph speed limit.) At the first traffic light, turn left onto South Church Street. In the third block, 3 houses past Swan Ave. look for the Lost Dog B&B sign on the right, and come on up the driveway.

*If you want to avoid the tolls and don't mind the traffic, you can take Rt. 7 West from the Capitol Beltway, I-495.

From Maryland

We think the best way to get here is to take I-70 to Frederick, then take Rt. 340 west and south. This is a great ride through Harper's Ferry and Charles Town. Approaching Berryville you will go under the Route 7 overpass and at the traffic light on Main Street, turn left onto Main Street, then turn right at the next traffic light onto South Church Street. (You've just seen ALL the traffic lights in Berryville!) Three houses past Swan Avenue, look for the Lost Dog B&B sign on the right, and come on up the driveway.

From Interstate 81
Take exit #315 to Route 7 East. Follow Route 7 to Berryville's first exit, (watch for the yellow flashing lights before the stoplight) turn right onto Business Route 7 and come into town on West Main Street. Turn right at the second traffic light, onto South Church St. We're in the third block on the right, look for the Lost Dog B&B sign on the right, and come on up the driveway.

From Richmond
Take I-95 north to Route 17 toward Warrenton. Follow Route 17 past Warrenton, Delaplane, and The State Arboretum. Turn North at Route 340 to Berryville. Once inside the town limits, turn Right at the first traffic light onto Main Street. After 1 block turn Right again at Church Street. We're in the third block on the right, look for the Lost Dog B&B sign on the right, and come on up the driveway.

From Charlottesville

Follow I-81 (above) or you might choose the scenic country ride: Take Route 29 north to Route 231 toward Sperryville. Take Route 522 past Flint Hill and across Chester Gap. This road takes you through Front Royal and across the Shenandoah River and I-66. Stay on 522, and it will join up with Route 340. Take Route 340 into Berryville. Once inside the town limits, turn Right at the first traffic light onto Main Street. After 1 block turn Right again at Church Street. We're in the third block on the right, look for the Lost Dog B&B sign on the right, and come on up the driveway.

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Driving Times To Berryville VA (according to Mapquest)

Alexandria, VA          1 hr 18 min

Annapolis MD            1 hr 48 min

Baltimore MD            1 hr 43 min

Charlottesville VA      2 hrs 23 min

Dayton OH                7 hrs 40 min

Gettysburg PA            1 hr 37 min

Harrisonburg VA         1 hr 24 min

New York City NY       4 hrs 45 min

Norfolk VA                 4 hrs 20 min

Philadelphia PA          3 hr 24 min

Pittsburgh PA             3 hrs 48 min

Richmond VA              2 hrs 42 min

Roanoke VA                3 hrs. 9 min

Washington DC           1 hr 14 min

Williamsburg VA          3 hr 30 min

About the Shenandoah Valley

Long ago, the southeast edge of North America was a shallow tropical ocean. For 70 million years the ocean collected deposits of carbonate sediment. As Continental plates collided, the sedimentary rocks wrinkled and folded forming long belts of rocks which became the Blue Ridge mountains. Today, these carbonates are exposed in the northern Blue Ridge and have been found to be the oldest rocks in the Appalachian mountain system.

The Shenandoah valley is defined by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Allegheny Mountains to the west; the Shenandoah River winds down the Valley flowing north between the two mountain ranges to join the Potomac River. Harpers Ferry in West Virginia and Roanoke, Virginia, mark the Valley's northern and southern entrances respectively.

The Valley is known nation-wide for its 105-mile Skyline Drive and the 400-mile Blue Ridge Parkway, the world's first parkway designed for leisure travel and recreational use. It was originally populated by the Algonquin Indians who named the valley Shenandoah or Daughter of the Stars. The valley was later home to Scotch-Irish, German and English who entered the valley from what is now Pennsylvania.

During the Civil War, the valley was considered the breadbasket of the Confederate Army, producing enough grain from the rich limestone farms to feed its army. Its many caverns were mined for salt peter, an ingredient in gun powder, and Ginseng was harvested as a cash crop, dried and exported to the Orient.

The historically significant Shenandoah Valley is a rural arcadia where small towns still dot the landscape and glorious vistas are seen from gentle mountains. Clarke County remains a 'Separate Place' in time. The bustling air of the urban counties to the east seems to soften as you cross the top of the Blue Ridge. The Shenandoah river flows serene, and tensions ebb as you watch her stately northern progress through the valley. Come to Clarke County and know it's timeless peace.

Berryville's beginnings..........

Berryville began in the 18th century as a crossroads settlement that was originally known as Battletown, named by Major Charles Smith to commemorate his participation in the Revolutionary War. His family home, The Nook, still stands at 106 East Main Street. Built in the mid-18th century, it is thought to be the oldest residence in Berryville.

When Major Smith died, the estate was divided among his four children, one of whom sold a portion of land to Benjamin Berry and his daughter, Sara Scribling. Berry subdivided 20 acres into 66 building lots and petitioned the Virginia General Assembly for a town charter, which was granted on January 15, 1798. Today the town has grown to approximately 941 acres, and boasts a variety of commercial and residential buildings representative of its 200-year heritage. The current town population is about 3,000 persons, and is included in the county population of approximately 14,000. ---Information provided courtesy of the Clarke County Historical Association.

History of 211 S. Church Street and Its Owners

The Lost Dog was open for business March 15, 1999. Before that, the house was home to many families.

The land was purchased from the Crow Family in 1884, and the first owner, Mrs. Nannie B. McGuire had the home built for herself and her two daughters. The house passed on to her daughters, Nannie W. McGuire and Evelyn P. McGuire in 1908.

The McGuire family kept the home a total of 42 years until 1926 when Dr. William Edward McGuire of Richmond sold to J. B. Donovan who made improvements to the property early in 1929, including closing in the back porch (we found newspapers from July 1929 in the walls during our renovations in 1998).

The home was next sold to Ernest Woodworth in 1950, and later to Mae Withers. In 1972 Mr. and Mrs. John Carr bought the home for their family, Chris & Peter. It was purchased from their estate in 1997 and after renovations was opened as a Bed and Breakfast in March 1999.

If you would like to read more about the area, click on http://www.endersfire.com/community.asp to read a short history of Clarke County.

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The Lost Dog Bed & Breakfast

211 South Church Street

Berryville Virginia 22611

(540) 955-1181

e-mail: info@thelostdog.com

Our GPS locater: N 39 degrees 08.900 minutes
W 077 degrees 59.030 minutes

Come to Clarke County and know it's Timeless Peace....

Date of last page edit: 04/29/2008