Charles Town, WV



I lived very briefly in Charles Town and had a chance to explore the town and surrounding areas. Charles Town has both history and horse racing. The town was founded in 1787 by Charles Washington, the youngest full brother of George Washington. He named several of the streets after his brothers and wife (Mildred Street). John Brown was tried and hanged in Charles Town after his unsuccessful raid on the Harpers Ferry Armory. The town changed hands several times during the Civil War until Union troops took permanent control in 1863. Charles Town is famous for its Race Track which opened in 1933, and the raising of racehorses is big business in the area.



View east along W. Washington Street


View west along West Washington Street

Grandma's Diner next to Studio M
Great Breakfast


View east down West Washington Street

Kratovil Law and Sumittra Thai Restaurant
Neat old buildings on Washington Street


Historic Marker


John Brown Hanging Site


Site of the Gallows

Historic Gibson-Todd House
515 S. Samuel Street

Gibson-Todd House
515 S. Samuel Street


Garrison's Barber Shop

Charles Town Police Department
114 W. Liberty Street

Briel Law - 201 N. George Street
Another cool building

Old Opera House
203 N. George Street


Corner of E. Liberty and S. George Streets

Charles Broadway Rouss Memorial Hall


Jefferson County Courthouse


City Hall


Fireman Statue


Old Charles Town Railroad Depot


Needful Things

Needful Things is a store that sells previously owned stuff, whether on consignment or not I don't know. But in addition the store has a really cool 60's style lunch counter. I would go there for breakfast. Needful Things is easy to find on Washington Street because Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, and Charlie Chaplin hang around outside.



Charlie Chaplin


Charlie Chaplin


Lucy, Charlie Brown, and Snoopy

"All goods worth prices charged"

Friendly staff at Needful Things


"Eat & Browse"


Bars and Booths

Bars and Booths is a unique store specializing in all things retro for both commercial and home decor. I got to chat with GW and he let me take a few photos of the place. If you want a retro rec room or a 60's kitchen, Bars and Booths is the place to go.



Bars and Booths.com


Serve Coke


Pastels are a good look

Lots of Dino Clocks


Retro Diner


Kitchen Makeover


8th Annual Charles Town Car Show

If anybody can identify any of these cars let me know.



38-39 Chevy?


55 Chevy


28 or 29 Model A Ford


???


"To Protect and Serve and Block Off Streets"


32 Ford


Mercedes Military Unimog


34 Ford?


WWII Jeep


Jefferson County Museum

A good way to spend an afternoon is browsing through the Jefferson County Museum. The museum does a good job documenting the history of Jefferson County.


Charles Town Library
and Jefferson County Museum


Jefferson County Museum


World War I Artifacts


Martin Robison Delaney


Martin Robison Delaney


Caption


Guns from Harpers Ferry Armory


Old Toys

Jefferson County Pharmaceutical and Beverage Bottles


Pharmaceutical Bottles


Early Domestic Items


Civil War Artillery Shells


Hollywood Casino and Charles Town Race Track

I guess you could say gambling is the major industry in Charles Town, either at the Hollywood Casino or the Charles Town Race Track. A lot of folks are employed raising, training, and racing horses in Jefferson County.



Future Champion


Four Star accommodations


Equine Gear


You looking at me?


Charles Town Chickens


Triple Crown Hopefuls


Stables


Charles Town Racetrack Stables


Ready to Run


Hollywood Casino


Place your bets


29th Annual West Virginia Breeders Classic


A rainy night at the races


Getting ready


And the winner is...


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