Wolfe Tone Pub

Upperville, United States

4.1

12 reviews

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History

Established in 2007.

In 1775, Lord Fairfax deeded the land to George Washington for survey work. Did George Washington ever sleep here? Present owner, Shane O’Connor, is reluctant to make that claim, since it can’t be absolutely proved. He prefers to simply point out the document transferring ownership from Lord Fairfax to Washington.

Originally known as Greystone House, this property was the site of considerable fighting during the Civil War, as was the surrounding area in general. Nearby, Ashby Gap’s was a strategic focal point for both sides in the Civil War because of its proximity to Winchester and the fact that whichever side controlled the Gap also controlled the access to the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley from the east. The Grey Ghost, Colonel John S. Mosby, staged many of his famous raids in and around this area, and his Raiders figure prominently in local history and folklore. At one point, Union soldiers stored horses behind the Blackthorne Inn until confederate troops drove them off th