Middleburg

Middleburg is well-known for its wine and horses. The city is home to many equestrians and fox hunters and is frequently referred to as "the nation's horse and hunt capital." Additionally, this town is surrounded by a large number of wineries, including the well-known Chrysalis Vineyards, Boxwood Estate Winery, and Greenhill Winery & Vineyards. After spending a pleasant time at a vineyard, visit the Salamander Resort & Spa for a scrumptious lunch or spa service. United States of America's Middleburg, a town in Loudoun County, has 673 residents as of the 2010 census. Along the shared border between Loudoun County and Fauquier County, it is the southernmost town.

Leven Powell, a statesman from Virginia and a lieutenant colonel in the American Revolution, founded the town in 1787. He paid Joseph Chinn, George Washington's first cousin, $2.50 per acre in 1763 for the land that would become Middleburg. It was formerly known as "Chinn's Crossroads" and is now known as Powell Town. Middleburgh was the original name of the town after Leven Powell declined to have it named after him; eventually, it was shortened to Middleburg. On the Ashby Gap commerce route, the community is situated halfway between Winchester, Virginia, and the port of Alexandria[5] (now followed by U.S. Route 50). Two clashes took place in Middleburg in 1863 as part of the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War.

Rankings:

• #9 in Best Places to Visit in Virginia

Location: Virginia