History of Front Royal

Rail service was established in 1854 with the construction of the Alexandria, Orange and Manassas Gap Railroad between Manassas and Riverton. This line was soon extended to Strasburg in time to become a factor in the Battle of Front Royal on May 23, 1862 and throughout the Civil War. Lumber, agriculture, manufacturing and grain mills provided employment in the region for decades after the Civil War.

The Balthis House, Erin, Fairview Farm, Flint Run Archeological District, Front Royal Historic District, Front Royal Recreational Park Historic District, Killahevlin, Mountain House, Riverside, Riverton Historic District, Rose Hill, Sonner Hall, and Warren County Courthouse (Virginia) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places