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Today is a Great Day for a StoryWalk®!

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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!

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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®.
  4. Blandy Experimental Farm: This trail follows a walking route along a gravel path and winds through a grass meadow and beautiful trees.
  5. Rose Hill Park: (CURRENTLY UNDER REPAIR) On Jones Road in Winchester and set along part of a 1.2-mile interpretive hiking trail. There are bathrooms, a picnic shelter, and a small playground for public use. Sponsored by Frederick County Parks and Recreation and Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.

StoryWalk® Location Map