The History of Waterford, Virginia
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Waterford was settled by Quakers Waterford was pro Union Waterford was an active mill town Waterford was the second largest town in Loudoun before 1860 Waterford's history is its people Change comes to Waterford Furniture making was an important part of Waterford
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  • Waterford Foundation
    Corner of Main and Second Street (540 882-3018)
    Hours: 10 - 3, Mon. - Fri
    Spring & Summer: Sun noon - 5
    Volunteers will provide information on historic Waterford and start you on a self-guided walking tour.

  • Walking Tours
    Guided walking tours are sometimes given during the weekends in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Call the Waterford Foundation at (540) 882-3018 to learn more.
    Print Walking Tour 1 - Lower Main Street

  • Waterford Market
    15487 Second Street(540 882-3631)
    Hours*: 10 - 7, Mon. - Fri., 10 - 5 Sat
    * Unless the sheep need attending

Restaurants
Waterford has no restaurants. The Waterford Market has sandwiches, beverages, and food items. It also has crafts made by local artisans.

Loudoun County Tourist Information
Visit the Loudoun County Visitor Center located at
222 Catoctin Circle SE, Suite 100, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 - 3730, (800) 752-6118 or (703) 771-2617
Hours: 9am - 5pm daily

Visiting Waterford

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Well into the 20th century most Americans lived and worked on farms or in small towns much like this one. Few of those places remain much as they were. Waterford, miraculously, is one that has.

Visit Waterford and walk with us through time for clues to Waterford's character and tenacity. It is a story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. They built a thriving town from wilderness; they endured a long and bloody war that threatened to destroy it; and in good times and bad they held tightly to their vision of a special place. An Aerial view of the village.

Walking Tours
Lower Main Street

Selected history links
Waterford is a small village of only some 90 homes and buildings. Some of its more interesting buildings and their history include:

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