October 4
Taste of the Potomac at Rippon Lodge
11-5pm; $20 per person (includes beer and wine tasting tickets), $10 per non-drinker, $5 for children over 6, designated drivers are FREE
Join us to celebrate and enjoy our region’s local flavors! Local breweries and wineries will be set-up on the front lawn of Rippon Lodge. Your tasting tickets will get you a tasting at each beer and wine vendor. Local food vendors will also be selling their tasy local treats. Listen to live music while enjoying good food and drinks with a view of the Potomac at Prince William County’s oldest home. The historic house will be open for tours throughout the day.
Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 703-499-9812.
October 4
The Carter’s of Virginia Bus Tour
$80 per person, lunch included, reservations required
One of the older families in Prince William County is the Carter family. Once owning large swaths of Prince William including Ben Lomond, the Carter family was a political and economic powerhouse in the local area for hundreds of years. This special bus tour will travel to the Northern Neck to visit some exclusive Carter family sites. King Carter’s home at Corotoman, historic Christ Church, and other Carter family sites will be stops on this tour. For reservations, contact Ben Lomond Historic Site at 703-367-7872.
October 11
Bird Walk and Bagels at Metz Wetlands and Rippon Lodge
8am; $10 per person
The location along the edge of Neabsco Creek and the Potomac River Metz Wetlandsand Rippon Lodge are attractive places for birds. Join local birding experts on a guided walk of both properties. Discover our diverse population of song and raptor birds. After the walk join us for bagels at Rippon Lodge. Bring binoculars and guide books. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. No pets please. Tours of the house at Rippon Lodge included. Reservations required.
Julie J. Metz Neabsco Creek Wetlands Preserve, 15875 Neabsco Road, Woodbridge, VA 703-499-9812. Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 703-499-9812
October 11-12
Bristoe Station Anniversary Weekend
11am-4pm; $5 per person
Join Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park staff on the 151st Anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe Station. Tour a Civil War encampment, watch artillery firing demonstrations, and tour the site of the third and final battle that took place in Prince William County. No pets please.
Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, The parking lot is located off of Iron Brigade Unit Ave Bristow, VA. 703-366-3049.
October 11
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 11
Potomac River Blockade Boat Tour
$40.00 per person, 10am-1pm, includes lunch, reservations required.
Cruise along the Potomac River shoreline and view sites that were critical to the Confederate successful blockade of Washington D.C. from September 1861 through March 1862. The cruise will include the preserved batteries at Freestone Point and Possum Nose, as well as Evansport and Shipping Point. Tours include lunch and departs from Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge. For reservations call 703-792-4754.
Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park Tours
October 11, 12, 25, 26
11am-3pm; Tours leave on the hour – donations encouraged.
Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the hallowed grounds that contain camps, cemeteries, and battlefields. Learn about Camp jones and the two battles that took place in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron Brigade Unit Avenue. The last tour leaves at 3PM. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Insect repellant is encouraged. No pets please. Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, located off of Iron Brigade Unit Ave., Bristow, VA. 703-366-3049.
October 17
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 24 and 25
Spirits of Rippon Lodge
7-9 pm; $10 per person, children under 6 free.
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. Guided tours on the hour. Reservations strongly recommended.
October 25
All Hallows Eve
11am-4pm
$5 person, children 2 and under 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.
Rippon Lodge Historic Site, 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 703-499-9812.
October 25
Potomac River Blockade Boat Tour
$40.00 per person, 10am-1pm, includes lunch, reservations required.
Cruise along the Potomac River shoreline and view sites that were critical to the Confederate successful blockade of Washington D.C. from September 1861 through March 1862. The cruise will include the preserved batteries at Freestone Point and Possum Nose, as well as Evansport and Shipping Point. Tours include lunch and departs from Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge. For reservations call 703-792-4754.
October 26
Historic Sundays at Brentsville Union Church
11am- 12pm FREE
Brentsville Union Church was built in 1870 and served the Brentsville community for over 100 years. Today the country church has been restored and serves as a glimpse into life of the 19th century. Come learn about the practices of faith that were once held here and how important churches were to society and local communities. Program conducted in partnership with Historic Faith Ministries, a non-profit living history organization focusing on Victorian period customs and spirituality. Program begins at 11a.m. and is FREE to the public. Tours offered after the program for $5.00.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Rd., Bristow, Va. 703-365-7895.
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