September 8 - 9
World War
II Weekend
11am – 4pm; FREE
Admiral Black, the last
owner of Rippon Lodge was a WWII veteran and survivor of Pearl
Harbor. Learn about daily life of soldiers in the European
and Pacific Theatres. World War II living historians will portray Axis and
Allied soldiers. They will discuss their equipment, armaments and historic
military vehicles. Learn about the home front and the many ways that citizens
supported the war effort. View collections of original WWII artifacts.
Rippon Lodge Historic Site.
703-499-9812
September 8
Historical
Herbs
11am- 4pm; $5per person
Plants have many uses.
We like to look at them, eat them, and some can even make us feel
better. Previous generations relied on many herbal remedies for what
ailed them. Join the staff of Ben Lomond as we explore our Herb Garden
and discover what herbs were used for what purpose decades before the rise
of pharmaceutical companies.
Ben Lomond
Historic Site. 703-367-7872
September
8-9,22-23
Bristoe Station Battlefield Guided Tours
11am-3pm; donations
accepted
Bristoe Station
Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield.
Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took
place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk
in the parking lot on Iron Brigade
Unit Avenue. Last tour at 3 pm, tours leave on the
hour. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. No
pets please.
September 15
Nature Trail Walk
1pm; $5 per person
Take a guided tour along the nature
trails at Brentsville and learn about plants and animals that live in this part
of Virginia.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic
Centre. 703-365-7895
September 15
Bluegrass at Brentsville
1pm– 5pm; $10 per person
Enjoy the lively sounds of a
bluegrass band on the grounds of Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
while sampling local wines and food. Guided tours of the
historic buildings will be available throughout the day.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic
Centre. 703-365-7895
September 15
Potomac River
Blockade Boat Tours
10am–1pm; $30 per person;
reservations required
Cruise along the Potomac River
shoreline and view sites that were critical to the Confederate
forces’ successful blockade of Washington
D.C. from September 1861 through
March 1862. Local historians will discuss the significance of the blockade, gun
batteries and camps that supported the Confederate efforts. The cruise will
include the preserved batteries at Freestone Point and Possum Nose, as well as
Evansport and Shipping Point. Tour includes lunch. No pets please. Not
appropriate for children under six. Please call 703-792-4754 for more
information and reservations.
September 20
Fireside Stories: Battle of Shepherdstown
6pm–7pm; FREE
150 years ago, the Battle of
Shepherdstown was fought at the end of the Maryland invasion. This
contentious engagement showed some of the flaws in certain officers that
Lee decided to keep in his Army and the disastrous strategy of the Federal
officers to recruit whole new regiments rather than filling the ranks
of old ones. Join local historians in a discussion about a long
forgotten battle. Refreshments available for purchase, weather permitting
Ben Lomond
Historic Site. 703-367-7872
September 22
10th Annual
Heritage Harvest Festival
11am– 4pm, $7 per person
Rippon Lodge has a long and diverse
past from its Colonial America beginnings until today. Lectures and
demonstrations presented by local history, gardening and natures
groups will be available throughout the day. Enjoy music, food,
crafts, kids' games and activities. House and cemetery tours will also be
offered all day.
Rippon Lodge Historic Site.
703-499-9812
September 22
Camp Jones Cemetery Commemoration
10am, FREE
We will be commemorating the death
and burial of nearly 1,000 soldiers during the fall of 1861 at Camp Jones
located at Bristoe Station. Join historians and descendants as the
newly restored Alabama
Cemetery is
dedicated. Also unveiled will be a new monument to the men buried in the
cemetery.
September 29
Storytime at
Brentsville
1pm; $2 per child
Join Brentsville staff for
children’s stories about local history, people, and events.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic
Centre. 703-365-7895
For more information about Historic
Preservation including:
volunteer opportunities, rental
of historic sites, scout programs, school field trips, etc
Please call 703-792-4754 or email
historicpreservation@pwcgov.
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