Ben Lomond Historic Site & Old Rose Garden
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10311 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA 20109
703-792-4060
Built in 1837 and a prime example of Federal style architecture, this house sits within five miles of the site of the First and Second Battles of Manassas. Believed to be occupied by both Confederate and Union soldiers as a wartime hospital, the walls bear authentic signatures of Union soldiers.
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| Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park |
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10708 Bristow Rd Bristow, VA 20136
703-792-4060
133-acre Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park features interpretive signs, a scenic pond, and nearly three-miles of walking and equestrian trail winding through woods, leading up to the mostly unmarked gravesites of 203 Confederate soldiers.
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| Freedom Museum |
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10400 Terminal Road, Manassas • 703-393-0660
“Lest We Forget”, is the motto of this museum, where visitors can enjoy an array of memorabilia, photography, artifacts, and interactive displays detailing U.S. military involvement in 20th century wars and conflicts.
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Historic Old Town Manassas
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9431 West St., Manassas, VA 20110
703-368-1873 • 703-361-6942 FAX
Stroll down the streets and enjoy the charming turn-of-the-century architecture. Browse through art galleries. Visit merchants who offer antiques, country crafts, furnishings, and treasures by local artisans.
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Manassas National Battlefield Park
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6511 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109 703-361-1339
Regular scheduled programs mid-June through August. Programs at other times given on weekends if staffing and weather permits. Special group programs can be arranged if staffing permits.
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| National Museum of the Marine Corps |
Learn how the Marine Corps have evolved over the past 200 years through hands-on, interactive exhibits and irreplaceable artifacts that will immerse you in the sights and sounds of Marines in action at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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Rippon Lodge
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15500 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812
A unique building with construction spanning three centuries. The original colonial home, built by Richard Blackburn in the 1740’s, contains later additions built in 1800 and 1924.
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Brentsville Courthouse Historic Center
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12229 Bristow Road, Bristow 703-365-7895
A former Prince William County seat, this historic area served as a hub for activity for more than 75 years. The reputedly haunted Brentsville Historic Center consists of five buildings; a courthouse, jail, church, cabin and a one-room schoolhouse built in 1928.
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Historic Occoquan
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309 Mill St, Occoquan, VA 22125 • 703-491-1918
Visit this quaint, historic riverfront town which was the site of the first automated grist mill. After Civil War skirmishes, a brief Civil War encampment from Gen. Wade Hampton, and ravages from hurricanes, today Occoquan offers shopping at more than 100 specialty boutiques, dining, and antique shops.
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The Manassas Museum
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9101 Prince William St., Manassas • 703-368-1873
This Museum interprets the history and material culture of the Northern Virginia Piedmont region. The Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, and is closed on Mondays except for Federal holidays.
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Mill House Museum
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412 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125 703-491-7525
Enjoy a brief history of Occoquan and the Mill House Museum. Prefer groups of 15-20 at a time. Remainder of group could shop or take walking tour.
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Quantico National Cemetery
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18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA
703-221-2183
Over 700 rolling, wooded acres that contain the burial sites of American war veterans. Walk down the memorial pathway flanked by hundreds of flags.
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Weems-Botts Museum
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300 West Duke St., Dumfries, VA 22026 • 703-221-2218
This historic house was once the home of Mason Locke Weems (first biographer of George Washington–Was there really a cherry tree?) and Benjamin Botts (legal defense attorney for Aaron Burr during his treason trial).
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