7 days in Eastern Panhandle Itinerary

Charles Town, officially the City of Charles Town, is a city in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and is also the county seat. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like The Point and Zion Episcopal Church Cemetery. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum and Fort Frederick State Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Charles Town: Desert Rose Ranch & Winery (in Hume), Third Winchester Battlefield (in Winchester) and Amissville (Narmada Winery & Gray Ghost Winery). Next up on the itinerary: play a few rounds at Locust Hill Golf Course, get a sense of history and politics at Jefferson County Courthouse, stroll the grounds of Antietam National Cemetery, and go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour.

For ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Charles Town trip website.

Tampa to Charles Town is an approximately 14-hour car ride. While traveling from Tampa, expect little chillier days and much colder nights in Charles Town, ranging from highs of 79°F to lows of 56°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) so you can go by car back home.