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Reston by Gaslight

Reston by Gaslight

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Created by CrunchyCarlos 🌴 • Updated On: November 2, 2012

Reston is the perfect planned community…or is it? No human utopia is without its blemishes, whether grisly murders, unexplained deaths and more. In this list, we explore the Gothic shadows of Reston.

Smith Bowman Distillery is one of Reston by Gaslight.

1. Smith Bowman Distillery

1875 Old Reston Avenue, Reston, VA
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CrunchyCarlos 🌴CrunchyCarlos 🌴: Originally built as the town hall for the lost town of Wiehle. Some say that the ghost of Carl Adolph Max Wiehle still roams the premises, moaning despondently over his lost dream of a Utopian city.

The Aesculapian Hotel is one of Reston by Gaslight.

2. The Aesculapian Hotel

Old Reston Avenue, Reston, VA
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CrunchyCarlos 🌴CrunchyCarlos 🌴: Built in 1888 by Dr. Max Wiehle. A sprawling Victorian-style hotel for affluent Washingtonians. Torn down in the 50s, the sounds of cocktails chatter can sometimes be heard on dark, moonless nights.