The Blackthorne Inn and Restaurant was recently acquired by the O’Connor family who emigrated from Ireland in the late 1980s.

For the previous 25 years, the property was operated as the 1763 Inn and provided area residents and out-of-town guests with excellent food and hospitality.

The original section of the inn dates to the year 1763 and has remarkable historical roots.

In 1775, Lord Fairfax deeded the land over to George Washington for survey work and the deed hangs prominently in that portion of the building.

The Blackthorne Inn and Restaurant sits on 45 spectacularly beautiful acres of rolling, partly-wooded land at the foot of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

Originally known as Greystone House , this property was the site of considerable fighting during the Civil War, as was the surrounding area in general. Nearby Ashby Gap was a strategic focal point for both sides in the Civil War because of its proximity to Winchester and the fact that whichever side controlled the Gap also controlled access to the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley from the east.

The Grey Ghost , Colonel John S. Mosby staged many of his famous raids in and around this area, and his Raiders figure prominently in local history and folklore.

At one point, Union forces stored horses behind the Blackthorne Inn until Confederate troops drove them off the property.

Somehow, throughout its current growth, the Blackthorne Inn remains a quiet and peaceful place. However, folklore holds that on a clear moonlit night, one can sometimes hear horses' hooves and see the ghosts of Mosby's Raiders galloping across the Blue Ridge.

For reservations contact us at 540-592-3848

The Blackthorne Inn
10087 John S. Mosby Highway
Upperville, Virginia 20184-1742