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MARTINSBURG/BERKELEY CO, WV
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Welcome to Martinsburg-Berkeley County!
No matter what you are looking for — history, relaxation, entertainment, a great place to meet and eat — Berkeley County has so much to offer. We invite you to visit, stay and play. We know you’ll love it.
Visitors to Martinsburg and Berkeley County have immediate and convenient access to the area’s many amenities. Perfectly centered in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, visitors have an easy entrance to Berkeley County from Interstate 81’s eight exits. Whether it’s an exciting resort, a hotel or motel, or a quaint bed and breakfast, Martinsburg and Berkeley County can provide for any visitor’s overnight accommodation needs.
Rich in Civil War and industrial/railroad history, Martinsburg is the hub and county seat of Berkeley County, West Virginia. Geographically, it is ideally situated as a pivot point for countless exciting adventures. Conveniently located off Interstate 81, the city has a passenger rail station and is serviced by Amtrak and MARC Train.
Berkeley County’s beginnings established itself with a rich railroad history before the Colonies declared their independence. The county seat of Martinsburg, which was once a part of Virginia, changed hands over 50 times during the Civil War. The North was determined to keep control of the valuable railroads that crisscross Berkeley County, and the South was determined to destroy them.
In 1861, Confederate troops used teams of horses to drag as many locomotives overland as they could 22 miles away to the town of Winchester, Virginia. These troops burned what they could not steal to insure the locomotives could never be used again.
Within a year, General Stonewall Jackson’s Confederate troops returned to Martinsburg to burn the town’s enormous roundhouse complex to the ground. The complex was rebuilt three years later.
For the rest of the war, both sides fought bitterly over the railroad lines. Confederate troops destroyed them, and Union troops repaired them nine times. The townspeople of Martinsburg learned to adapt to the changing winds for their very survival.
Reminiscent of earlier times, the tree-lined main thoroughfares of Martinsburg invite and beckon the visitor to enjoy a walk through its historic streets and among its friendly people. Relax in the square, grab a bite to eat or browse the unique shops. A West Virginia Mainstreet Community, Martinsburg is alive year-round with arts, music, festivals and special events.
Enjoy 19th Century Americana
Seldom can one find so many offerings of such a high quality of restoration in such close proximity. You can walk or drive to many of the historical sites throughout Martinsburg and Berkeley County. The area is home to historic and cultural points of interest that span the eras of the French and Indian War through the Civil War and include architectural diversity of nearly every genre and era.
Served with 21st Century Amenities
While you are immersed in Americana, you will find that Martinsburg and Berkeley County are blessed with being able to provide visitors with great accommodations, world-class recreational sites and fine cuisine. Martinsburg and Berkeley County has all the pleasantries and warm hospitality of 21st century comfort to enjoy while you wander through our American heritage.
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