2026-04-17T02:48:58-04:00 Zend_Feed_Writer https://shenandoahstories.org/ Shenandoah Stories https://shenandoahstories.org 2017-10-02T16:18:34-04:00 2019-07-09T13:57:03-04:00 https://shenandoahstories.org/items/show/230 The Shenandoah Stories Team This mill was built sometime around 1797 by the Spangler family, who were some of the first Europeans to immigrate to the Strasburg area. It was designed with a wooden end because that material could absorb the vibrations associated with the mill wheel much easier than stone. Records indicate it was preserved during the Civil War because Union forces were utilizing the mill to produce their grain. The mill closed and became a restaurant and tavern in 1938. It had a large bar and was known for its good food, including Virginia ham, and wonderful atmosphere. Today, it is owned by the local Eagle's chapter but the restaurant is no longer open. For more (including 2 images), view the original article. 2017-09-26T15:07:34-04:00 2019-07-09T11:40:55-04:00 https://shenandoahstories.org/items/show/186 The Shenandoah Stories Team A well-known tavern and stage shop was built on this site sometime before 1835. Originally it was known as Welch's Tavern. It served travelers passing through Woodstock on what became the Valley Turnpike. During the antebellum period, it changed hands several times and was known variously as Fravel and later Reamer’s Tavern. Both Andrew Jackson and Millard Filmore were reported to have stayed here. Between 1892 and 1909, the building was owned by the Shockey family and from thereafter the area became known as Shockey Flatts. In the 1920s, it added gas pumps to accommodate the new automobiles traveling on Route 11. It was torn down in 1935 by Burgess Nelson to make room for a gas station. For more, view the original article. 2017-09-25T16:45:36-04:00 2019-07-09T12:04:46-04:00 https://shenandoahstories.org/items/show/174 The Shenandoah Stories Team Sometime around 1825, David Crabill built this tavern south of present-day Maurertown, Virginia, to serve travelers on what would become the Valley Turnpike. Crabill would have provided them food, a hot bed, and spirits of their choosing. The tavern, which was called a hotel later in the 19th century, operated until around 1900. It is a classic example of Federal-style architecture from this period. Today it is a private residence. For more (including 3 images), view the original article.