Storer College

Following the Civil War there were over 30,000 freedmen living in the Shenandoah Valley. Recognizing the need for education, the Freedmen's Bureau, the Freewill Baptists of New England, and John Storer, came together and Storer College was born. The school survived for 88 years, enriching the lives of hundreds of students. Today you can walk the grounds of this former college campus. The route below starts at the Lockwood House but you can follow it in any order you prefer.