Established in 1787 by Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel and Virginia statesman, Levin Powell, Middleburg a staging point for weary travelers along the Ashby Gap Road. After the turn of the century, Middleburg began welcoming a new wave of visitors that descended on the town for foxhunting and steeplechasing, earning the town a reputation as the "Nation's Horse and Hunt Capital". For more information we recommend
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