Martinsburg was torn apart by the Civil War because of Union and Confederate occupation, internal strife and the proximity of many battles. The town was the home of Belle Boyd, a beautiful 17-year-old Confederate spy who shot a Union soldier in her parents' home after he had made threats against her mother.
Visitor Centers
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention and Visitors Bureau 126 E. Race St. Martinsburg, WV 25401. Phone:(304)264-8801 or (800)498-2386
Shopping
Anchor shops at the Foxcroft Towne Center at Martinsburg, formerly Martinsburg Mall, between I-81 exits 12 and 13, are Hobby Lobby and Grand Home Furnishings.