Photo credit: Walter YorkBut Shepherdstown isn’t just about eating your way through town (though that would be a perfectly acceptable way to spend your time). The historic Shepherdstown Opera House, dating back to 1909, has been lovingly restored to its former glory. Shepherd University’s Wellness Center brings sleek, modern design to town, proving you can indeed teach an old town new architectural tricks. What makes Shepherdstown truly special, though, isn’t any single attraction or restaurant – it’s the way the whole town feels greater than the sum of its parts. It’s the way the historic buildings don’t feel like museum pieces but rather like living, breathing spaces that continue to serve their community.