Historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Photos courtesy of This is Shepherdstown.

Shepherdstown

The oldest town in West Virginia, and named “One of America’s Coolest Small Towns” by Budget Travel, Shepherdstown is a historic gem in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

Only 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, and nestled along the Potomac River, Shepherdstown is home to renowned theater festivals, marathons and outdoor events, shopping, dining, and Shepherd University.

Take a Tour

All photos courtesy of This is Shepherdstown, an ongoing photographic tribute to this town we love.

Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
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Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
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Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
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Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
Historic Shepherdstown in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia—only 90 minutes from Washington D.C. and Baltimore.

Local Spotlight

Meet some of the local artists, business owners, neighbors, and characters that add a special kind of magic to the Eastern Panhandle and Shepherdstown, West Virginia.