October Events withPrince William County Historic Preservation!
October 5
Metz Wetlands/ Rippon Lodge Bird Walk and Bagels
8am; $10 per person, free for children under six
Our location along the edge of Neabsco Creek and the Potomac River makes Metz Wetlands and Rippon Lodge an attractive place for birds. Join local birding experts on a guided walk of the grounds. Discover our diverse population of song and raptor birds. After the walk join us for bagels in the River Room. Bring binoculars and guide books. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. No pets please. Tours of the house are included. Reservations required. Tours begin in the parking lot at Metz Wetlands.
Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA. 703-499-9812
October 5
Bristoe Station Campaign Bus Tour
8am - 5pm, $80 a person, includes box lunch, reservations required
Enjoy a full day with an in-depth tour of the sites and battlefields that made up the Bristoe Campaign. Stops will include: Bristoe Station Battlefield, Buckland, Auburn and Remington. Historians will explain how this important campaign impacted soldiers, civilians and its overall impact on the outcome of the Civil War. Contact Bristoe StationBattlefield Heritage Park, (703) 366-3049 for reservations.
October 12
Nature Trail Walk
1pm; $5 per person, children free under six
Take a guided tour along the nature trails at Brentsville and learn about the plants and animals that call this part of Virginia home.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Rd., Bristow, Va. 703-365-7895
October 12-13
Battle of Bristoe Station 150th Commemorative Weekend and Virginia History Mobile
11am – 4pm, free, donations encouraged
To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe Station, the park will offer living history demonstrations from lviing historians representing units that were at the battle in 1863. Tours will be offered on the hour with historical talks, musical performances and a youth tent throughout the day. The Virginia Civil War 150th History Mobile will be open to the public on Saturday. This unique traveling Civil War exhibit is a great way to understand the impact of the Civil War and helps portray the role of Virginia in the Civil War. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged to help support historic preservation in Prince William County. Please park at the Bristow Shopping Center and a shuttle bus will be provided to the battlefield.
Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, The parking lot is located off of Iron Brigade Unit Ave., Bristow, VA. 703-366-3049
October 12
Civil War Music Concert at Brentsville Union Church
7pm; FREE
Come enjoy a special 150th Anniversary Evening Concert. Civil War musicians Evergreen Shade will perform at the historic Brentsville Union Church! The duo will perform classic songs and hymns as well as many favorites from the time of the Civil War. History comes to life through music as they accompany themselves on 6 and 12 string guitars, banjo, dulcimer, and a variety of percussion instruments
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Rd., Bristow, Va. 703-365-7895
October 14
150th Anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe Station Commemoration
Program is free, donations encouraged
Join Bristoe Station Battlefield Park staff on the 150th Anniversary of the battle for exclusive tours of the battlefield and sites outside of the Park. Tours will take place “in historic time” of the events in 1863. Tours include: Car caravan tour of sites outside of the Park, Prelude to Battle Walking Tour, In the Footsteps of North Carolina Walking Tour and aMusical Tribute to the fallen at Bristoe Station. Contact the park for tour times and details.
Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, The parking lot is located off of Iron Brigade Unit Ave., Bristow, VA 20136, (703) 366-3049.
October 18 and 19
Ben Lomond Ghost Hunting 101
7pm – 12am, $100 per person for seminar and investigation, $40 for just the seminar, reservations required
Ben Lomond Historic Site, 10321 Sudley Manor Dr., Manassas, VA 20109; 703-367-7872
October 18, 2013
Spectral Stories at Historic Brentsville
7pm- 9pm; $5 per person, children free under six
Do you love scary movies and hearing ghost stories? Join site staff for a fun filled evening spent around a campfire as you hear spooky stories about Historic Brentsville and other haunts in and around Prince William County. Apple cider and cookies will be provided.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Rd., Bristow, Va. 703-365-7895
October 26
All Hallow’s Eve
11am – 4 pm; $5 per child, children under six free
Where did the tradition of Halloween come from? Pumpkin carving? Trick-or-Treating? Join us for a kid friendly trip to All Hallow’s Eve past and present. Play old fashioned games and enjoy traditional treats. Scarecrows will be on display site wide.
Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812
October 25-26
Spirits of Rippon Lodge
6pm-9pm; $10 per person, reservations recommended.
Rippon Lodge has a diverse history. A 1930 account of the Lodge says, “the house is said to be haunted in such a ghostly and sinister fashion that no one will occupy it.” Rumor has it that the course of Route 1 was altered to avoid its ghostly residents. Come experience a unique opportunity to tour the house and grounds by candlelight, meet several historical characters along the way and hear their tales of sadness and triumph.
Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, 703-499-9812
Victorian Sundays
11am; FREE
On Sundays in Victorian America, it would not be hard to find the citizens of cities and towns. They were worshiping and fellowshipping at the community church. Join us atBrentsville Courthouse Historic Center’s Union Church for a unique program that focuses on 19th Century worship practices and church centered activities. The program is conducted by Historic Faith Ministries, a volunteer community group.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Rd., Bristow, Va. 703-365-7895
For more information please www.pwcgov.org/
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