PWHPF: March 2020 Events

March 2020 March Events and Programs Including the 6th Annual History Symposium The grounds of the historic sites are open daily from dawn until dusk and the sites are open for tours during special events and by appointment. Call (703) 792-4754 to schedule your tour today. Upcoming Events at Ben Lomond Historic Site 10321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA (703) 367-7872 History and Science of Cooking: Traditional St. Patricks Day Meal March 14 | 10am–1pm | $10| Ages 8+ Help prepare a St. Patrick's Day meal consisting of Ham, Potatoes, and Cabbage, Irish Coddle, and Soda Bread prepared in traditional cookware over open fire. We will be in the slave cabin using the indoor hearth, however the building does not have environmental control so dress for the weather. Once the food is prepared participants can sample if they wish. Additional Information and Registration Women's History Tours of Ben Lomond March 14 | 11am–12pm & 1pm-2pm | $5| All Ages Celebrate Women's History Month with two exclusive tours of Ben Lomond Historic Site focusing on the female personalities of the property. Tours are $5 per person and will last approximately one hour. Upcoming Event at Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA (703) 499-9812 Girl Scout Badge Days March 7 & 14 | 9am–12pm & 1pm-3pm | $10 | Ages 6-11 Come and earn a Brownie or Junior Girl Scout Badge at a historic site! Brownie badges held in the morning and Junior badges conducted in the afternoon. Two Saturdays only! Sessions will run rain or shine and space is limited. Girl Scouts are required to bring additional materials or clothing depending on badge. Advanced registration required. Contact (703) 499-9812 for details. Upcoming Events at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Road, Bristow, VA (703) 365-7895 Open Hearth Cooking at the Haislip Hall Farmhouse March 14 | 1pm–4pm | $40 | Ages 10+ Explore the lives of African Americans in 19th century form the perspective of Brentsville Courthouse. As we tour the site, learn about how they lived, their experiences and how they were treated in the community. Hear about the hardships they faced, such as enslavement and a lack of rights, and the triumphs they achieved before the county seat moved in 1893. Additional Information and Registration Women's History at Brentsville Courthouse March 28 | 11am–12pm & 1pm-2pm | $5 | Ages 6+ Explore the role women played in the 19th Century from the perspective of Brentsville Courthouse. As we tour the site, learn about the woman’s role in the family, in society, how they lived. Hear about the different types of hardships they faced, such as during childbirth, a lack of rights, and more. Additional Information and Registration Upcoming Events at Old Manassas Courthouse 9248 Lee Avenue, Manassas, VA (703) 792-4754 6th Annual Prince William - Manassas History Symposium March 21 | 8:30am–6pm | $10 | Ages 10+ Our community has a long and rich history. Founded in 1731, Prince William County is one of the oldest counties in Northern Virginia. Join several local historic organizations as we celebrate this history at our Sixth Annual Prince William-Manassas History Symposium. Topics include: Freedman’s Bureau in PWC by Bill Backus The Legend of “Stonewall” by Dr. Chris Mackowski Prince William County’s Frontiersman: Simon Kenton by Mark Wilcox The Life of Robert Carter III, Virginia’s First Emancipator by Robert Teagle WWII Lady Spies of the OSS by Ellen Butler Release of the second edition of the Journal of Prince William History followed by a reception with Manassas Museum Curator with refreshments and drinks. Co-sponsored by the Manassas Museum, Prince William County Historic Commission and Historic Prince William. Reservations required, for more information contact (703) 792-4754. Additional Information and Registration Historic Homes Tour of Prince William County March 22 | 10am–4pm | $50 | Ages 10+ Join us for a special day of visiting historic private homes in Prince William County. Get a rare and exclusive look at some of our most unique historic homes. Additional Information and Registration Historic Preservation Division Lecture Series: The Women's Sufferage Movement and The 19th Amendment March 26 | 7pm–9pm | FREE | Ages 10+ Join us as we host National Park Ranger Lauren Devore for this Special National Women's month program. This August marks the 100th anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment. This struggle for women to obtain the right to vote took several generations of diligent work. People like Alice Paul, Alva Belmont, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harry Burn and Fredrick Douglass forever have their names etched in the legacy of this struggle for women to obtain this monumental civil right. Ranger Devore will present a timeline of Women's Suffrage Movement. Historic Preservation Spotlight Old Manassas Courthouse Since its creation in 1731 Prince William has had six different courthouses, the first five of which have been in separate locations across the county. Typically, the decisions to move the county seats were hotly contested and cloaked with controversy. In 1892 after a third referendum in twenty years, and amongst the growing importance of the nearby railroad and allegations of corruption, Manassas citizens won the debate to relocate the fourth courthouse in Brentsville to the young city of Manassas. Completed in 1893, Prince William’s Romanesque revival-style fifth courthouse was the site where President Taft attended the 1911 Peace Jubilee to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas. This month the Old Manassas Courthouse hosts the 6th Annual Prince William – Manassas History Symposium. Image courtesy of Smithsonian Old Manassas Courthouse 9250 Lee Ave, Manassas, VA 20110 Visit Prince William County Historic Preservation Website