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Hollywood Casino at                          lights, all year long! Home to
Charles Town Races                           the $1,500,000 Charles Town
                                             Classic and West Virginia Breeders
When you visit Jefferson County              Classic, Hollywood Casino at
you’ll find the thrill of gaming and         Charles Town Races offers some of
racing with ease and convenience.            the nation’s best full-field, nine-
Hollywood Casino at Charles                  race cards.
Town Races is a full entertainment           In addition to gaming and racing,
experience featuring 2,700 slot              Hollywood Casino is known for
machines as well as the hottest              great food, including the Wine
new games and high-tech                      Spectator Award-winning Final Cut
machines. Hollywood Casino                   Steakhouse where you can savor
features Las Vegas style table               prime cuts of steak, or 9 Dragons
action with live blackjack, craps,           featuring authentic Asian cuisine
roulette, and poker. And the casino          and sushi.
is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of          Stay at the Inn at Charles Town,
the year.                                    a convenient, comfortable hotel
                                             that offers first-class amenities
Experience the thrill of live                including shuttle service to the
thoroughbred racing—under the                casino and race track.

Bloomery Plantation                          Outdoor Recreation                   The Shenandoah and Potomac
Distillery                                                                        rivers converge here in Jefferson
                                             Outdoor activities are common        County and offer some truly
 Inspired by the art of crafting home-       in Jefferson County, WV. In fact,    spectacular rafting and floating
 grown, natural fruit cordials, the          any reason to be outside is a        opportunities. River Riders and
 passionate Bloomery staff will share        good one when there’s scenery        other rafting and tour outposts
 the entire process, from fruit tree to      like this to be enjoyed. The         can help you gear up before you
 bottle, at this 12-acre farm in Charles     natural areas of the county are      head out.
Town. Savor a great spirit in a casual       ideal for cycling, hiking, fishing,  The Shenandoah and Potomac
 and relaxed tasting room. Experience        horseback riding or just enjoying    Rivers are perfect for anglers who
 inventive cordials and cocktails,           the day in a nearby park.            want to catch a variety of species
 attentive service, and a friendly                                                of fish. Both self-guided and
 atmosphere in this historic 1840s log       It’s common to see serious           professionally-guided fishing are
 cabin distillery.                           cyclists out enjoying the            allowed. Jefferson County also has
                                             terrain. There are also plenty of    several wildlife management or
This charming mini-distillery makes          opportunities for hikers to go for   wildlife viewing areas where you
 artisan cordials by hand from the farm’s    a short stroll or an invigorating    can get a glimpse of the local fauna.
 own lemons and raspberries. Bloomery        multi-mile trek. In fact, the
 makes a limoncello that rivals any Italian  famous Appalachian Trail runs
 limoncello. They have been recognized       right through Harper’s Ferry. 
 with 20 international awards. They have
 also crafted a variety of SweetShines,
 including Chocolate Raspberry, Peach,
 Raspberry Lemon and the popular
“Moonshine Milkshake Cremma Lemma.”

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