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Vint Hill Craft Winery
We are located in ‘The Listening Post’ (aka Monitoring Station #1) on one of the nation’s most covert Army bases. Our building originally served as a dairy barn for more than 100 years before becoming a secret Army post. Fascinating history and fabulous wines are served here. With a 100-barrel capacity, we boast small quantities of a wide variety of varietals – there is something new to taste on every return trip! In 1940, the owner of Vint Hill, Mitchell Harrison was playing with his ham radio and started hearing transmissions from all over the world. After sharing the information with his army buddy, the military came in two weeks later, and took over the farm. For the next 55 years Vint Hill farm served as a secret spying base for the U.S. Army. Since 2009 the property has been Vint Hill Craft Winery, making small batch wines for our friends in Virginia. Our motto: “You Were Never Here”
The Cold War Museum
Welcome to The Cold War Museum® Dedicated to the Preservation of Cold War History In 1996, Francis Gary Powers, Jr. and John C. Welch founded The Cold War Museum® (CWM) to preserve Cold War history, honor Cold War Veterans, and educate students about this time period. Francis Gary Powers Jr. holds Master's Degrees in Public Administration and US History. He is the son of Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 pilot shot down over the Soviet Union May 1, 1960. As a non-profit management expert, John Welch brings a wealth of knowledge to the CWM having been involved with the museum since 1996. Goals: The museum is a 501(c)3 institution that seeks, by various means, to: o Educate the public on the history and significance of the Cold War o Promote Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Mathematical education (STEM) and demonstrate the importance it played in the Cold War o Secure, conserve, and preserve Cold War artifacts to tell the Cold War story through interpretive displays
