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Town of Fincastle


Region: Shenandoah Valley
Locality: Botetourt County

25 Bank Square
Fincastle, VA 24090

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Fincastle was incorporated in 1772 and has been the County seat for Botetourt County since that time. It is currently a town of 350 people and is a virtual museum of American architecture from the late 1770's through the 21st. Century. Both the County Courthouse and the museum are filled with records of families who migrated through the Shenandoah Valley on their way south and west. An historic tour of this quaint village is availble, through Historic Fincastle, Inc. William Clark (Lewis and Clark) married local resident, Judith Hancock, after the great expedition. The center of town, Courthouse Square, contains the famous courthouse reportedly designed by Thomas Jefferson. It is one of 100 contributing buildings to the Historic District that has both state and national designation.



Children Welcome

Telephone:
Phone: (540) 473-2200
Phone: (540) 473-3077

Website:
www.hisfin.org


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