A Perfect Time for a StoryWalk®
StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Read a children's book as you stroll down a path or trail. Promoting movement literacy and outdoor exploration in the Winchester community, StoryWalks® allow for families to build literacy skills and further sensory engagement.
StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont in 2007 with a grant for $250 and a brilliant idea. Since then, StoryWalks® have been installed in 50 states and 13 countries.
Check out these StoryWalk® locations!
- Handley Library: Walk around the small, paved Mike Foreman Rotary Reading Garden, while enjoying various seating with room for strollers and wheelchairs. Sponsored by Winchester Campaign for Grade Level Reading.
- Bowman Library: Set along the Bowman Lake Trail, a 1/2-mile, 6-foot-wide path designed for pedestrians and starts and ends at the library. It is good for strollers and wheelchairs. Sponsored by Frederick County Parks and Recreation.
- Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum: On Cork Street, visitors can enjoy a StoryWalk® on the open-air 4th floor, as well as get an amazing bird’s eye view of downtown Winchester. This location requires admission to access the StoryWalk®.
- Blandy Experimental Farm: This trail follows a walking route along a gravel path and winds through a grass meadow and beautiful trees.
