Named for Thomas Stuart who bought the land where the town stands in the mid-1700s, Stuarts Draft is a historical and family-friendly place with lots of social and recreational amenities designed to support a growing population.
The presence of numerous warehouses here has earned Stuarts Draft the title ‘The Warehousing Capital’ of the world. There are 16 elementary schools, 7 high schools, and 20 middle schools in Stuarts Draft, part of the Augusta Public Schools District.
Major attractions include the Shenandoah Acres Family Campground, a great place to camp with family. A man-made lake within the property presents exciting opportunities for boating and fishing, among other water driven activities. Wenger Grape Farms and Sherando Lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains allows visitors to pick fresh grapes on the farm and to swim, camp, picnic, or fish with loved ones for the better part of the year. Other attractions include the Stuart Draft’s Antique Mall, alongside a variety of retail outlets in which to browse and shop gifts and a wide range of antiques. History buffs will find the more than 200-year-old historical Bare House and Mill, as well as Harper House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, exciting.
Major employers include the Target Distribution Center, the biggest of its kind in America, the Hershey Chocolate Factory, and McKee Foods, among others.
Stuarts Draft offers the discerning homeowner a variety of affordable home options to choose from. If you would like to make this city your new home, please see, www.newhomesource.com for detailed home listings.