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Clear Brook, Virginia
Hopewell Friends Meetinghouse
Hopewell Friends Meetinghouse
Clear Brook, Virginia is located in Virginia
Clear Brook, Virginia
Clear Brook, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Clear Brook, Virginia is located in the United States
Clear Brook, Virginia
Clear Brook, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Frederick
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22624
Area code(s) 540
GNIS feature ID 1495396

Clear Brook is a small farming community in northern Frederick County, Virginia. It is not a city or town with its own government. The community is about six miles (9.6 kilometers) north of Winchester, which is the main town of Frederick County. You can find it along Martinsburg Pike (U.S. Route 11).

Clear Brook is home to several interesting places. These include the Kenilworth home, the old Hopewell Meeting House, Stonewall Elementary School, Clearbrook Park, and the Frederick County Fairgrounds.

Sometimes people call this community Clearbrook. Its official name, Clear Brook, was decided by the Board on Geographic Names in 1966.

Fun Things to Do in Clear Brook

Clear Brook is known for some exciting events and attractions.

Barbecue Festival

Clear Brook hosts the "Hogging Up BBQ & Music Festival." This fun event is a big barbecue competition. It's even been called a "State Championship" by Virginia's Governor! The festival happens every year and helps local charities. It's organized by Wayne Schafer, a famous barbecue expert.

Holiday Light Display

Clear Brook is also famous for its amazing holiday light display at Clear Brook Park. People from all over Northern Virginia come to see it! The lights usually turn on right after Thanksgiving and stay on until early January. The display turns off at 10 PM each night. It is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

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