Charles Town ยท Eastern Panhandle: Charles Town
Carriage Inn
Gen. Philip Sheridan's 1864 headquarters, where the National Register says he and Grant met, now a seven-room B&B; the inn dates the house to 1836.
- Built
- 1836 (inn's claim)The inn says it was built in 1836. The Downtown Charles Town Historic District nomination dates the 'Rutherford House' Carriage Inn to 'c. 1850s'. Sources conflict; both are over 50 years.
- Style
- Greek Revival with Italianate influence
- Type
- B&B
- Rooms
- 7
- Area
- Eastern Panhandle: Charles Town
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
The brick house is the ‘Rutherford House’, where Union General Philip Sheridan had his headquarters during the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. The nomination says Grant and Sheridan met there to plan the campaign. It now operates as a seven-room bed and breakfast four blocks from downtown Charles Town.
Good to know
- Breakfast: included
- Address: 417 E Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.