Winchester: Community & Culture
Within Winchester you'll find 1 library, 47 congregations, and 9 cultural organizations.
- 1.7 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Virginia 0.7/1K).
- 3.2 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Virginia 1.4/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Handley Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 100 W. Piccadilly St. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (540) 662-9041 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 22601 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2808 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
WINCHESTER MASONIC MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WINCHESTER ROTARY CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
AMERICAN LEGION
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF VIRGINIA
WINCHESTER LODGE NO 1283 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KIWANIS CLUB OF BLUE RIDGE
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
VIRGINIA ELKS FUND INC
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
| Churches · Total count | 47 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Crumley-Lynn-Lodge House
Fort Collier
Fort Colvin
Frederick County Courthouse
Green Spring Mill
Homespun
Kernstown Battlefield Historic District
Long Meadow
Millbank
Opequon Historic District
Opequon Presbyterian Church
Rock Hill
Rose Hill Farm
Springdale
Valley Mill Farm
Willow Shade
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
Cline, Patsy, House
Cline, Patsy, House
George Washington Hotel, The
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 2 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 9 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (10)
DAKOTAS DREAM ANIMAL RESCUE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY
FREDERICK COUNTY 4-H LEADERS ASSOCIATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
FREDERICK COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE INC
SPCA OF WINC & FRED & CLARKE C
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
SOUTHERN PAWS VIRGINIA ANIMAL RESCUE
SHIRLEYS ANGEL ANIMAL RESCUE LLC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | BEDFORD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 489 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Winchester+VA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=22602 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=22602 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=22602 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=22602 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 58 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 55 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 3 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 11 |
| Craft Beverages · Breweries · Total count | 1 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
George Washington's Office Museum
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Old Court House Civil War Museum
Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters
Abram's Delight
Newtown Hitory Center
Dinosaur Land
Josephine School Community Museum
Hupp's Hill Museum
Capon Bridge Museum
Capon Bridge Museum
Strasburg Museum
Warren Rifles Confederate Museum
Virginia Beer Museum
Attractions (6)
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
George Washington's Office Museum
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Old Court House Civil War Museum
Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters
Abram's Delight
Other
Organizations (6)
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR FOUNDATION
NORTH-SOUTH SKIRMISH ASSOCIATION
SHENANDOAH APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL INC
KERNSTOWN BATTLEFIELD ASSOCIATION INC
FORT COLLIER CIVIL WAR CENTER INC
CLOWSER FOUNDATION
Clubs (5)
LITTLE GARDEN CLUB OF WINCHESTER INC
WINCHESTER GOLF CLUB INC
MOUNTAIN FALLS HUNT CLUB INC
WINCHESTER-CLARKE GARDEN CLUB
HAWTHORNE GARDEN CLUB
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 17.50 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 1.70 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 489 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.35 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 23 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 18 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 1 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 4 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 2 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 39 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Winchester