Charles Town: John Brown's Trial and a Horse Racing Track
Charles Town is the seat of Jefferson County in the eastern panhandle and was laid out in 1786 by Charles Washington, youngest full brother of George Washington. The town plan features a grid with streets named for members of the Washington family. The Jefferson County Courthouse, built in 1837, was the site of John Brown's 1859 trial and death sentence following his raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, eight miles to the east. Brown was hanged on December 2, 1859, on a field near what is now the intersection of Samuel and Beckwith Streets.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races operates a thoroughbred racing track and full casino on Route 340 at the edge of the city. The track, opened in 1933 as Charles Town Race Track, remains in continuous operation, though the addition of video lottery terminals in 1997 and full casino table games in 2010 significantly shifted its revenue model. The track hosts the Charles Town Classic, a Grade II stakes race with a $1.25 million purse in recent years.
Jefferson County's proximity to Washington, D.C., and the MARC commuter rail line at Duffields and Harpers Ferry have driven substantial residential growth since the 1990s. Charles Town and adjoining Ranson have absorbed part of this growth. The Bushel Basket farmers' market, the Charles Town Library, and the Washington family properties preserve the town's earlier character.
Escortservice.com reviews and lists escort websites that cover the Charles Town and eastern panhandle area. The site serves as a directory only. It does not arrange appointments, verify any form of licensing, or act as a go-between for any party. Users must be at least 21 years of age.
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Charles Town is the seat of Jefferson County in the eastern panhandle and was laid out in 1786 by Charles Washington, youngest full brother of George Washington. The town plan features a grid with streets named for members of the Washington family. The Jefferson County Courthouse, built in 1837, was the site of John Brown's 1859 trial and death sentence following his raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, eight miles to the east. Brown was hanged on December 2, 1859, on a field near what is now the intersection of Samuel and Beckwith Streets.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races operates a thoroughbred racing track and full casino on Route 340 at the edge of the city. The track, opened in 1933 as Charles Town Race Track, remains in continuous operation, though the addition of video lottery terminals in 1997 and full casino table games in 2010 significantly shifted its revenue model. The track hosts the Charles Town Classic, a Grade II stakes race with a $1.25 million purse in recent years.
Jefferson County's proximity to Washington, D.C., and the MARC commuter rail line at Duffields and Harpers Ferry have driven substantial residential growth since the 1990s. Charles Town and adjoining Ranson have absorbed part of this growth. The Bushel Basket farmers' market, the Charles Town Library, and the Washington family properties preserve the town's earlier character.
Escortservice.com reviews and lists escort websites that cover the Charles Town and eastern panhandle area. The site serves as a directory only. It does not arrange appointments, verify any form of licensing, or act as a go-between for any party. Users must be at least 21 years of age.
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