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MUSEUM KIDS MONDAY!: MAKE PAPER SOLDIERS Ages 5-9
Take home your own paper army like children of past centuries used to make. Adults must be able to participate with children. Reservations are not required. Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre will host the second Monday of the month, Ben Lomond Historic Site the third Monday of the month. Jul 18 / 10a-11a
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MUSEUM KIDS MONDAY!: MAKE YOUR OWN FLAG Ages 5-9 Learn about the historical importance of flags and then make your own to take home with you. Adults must be able to participate with children. Reservations are not required. Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre will host the second Monday of the month, Ben Lomond Historic Site the third Monday of the month.
BEN LOMOND HISTORIC SITE BEN LOMOND ROSE GARDEN TEA Ages 10+ Celebrate the arrival of spring by spending a wonderful afternoon in the antique rose garden at Ben Lomond enjoying historic tea and garden themed treats. Price of admission includes tea, light refreshments, and a special talk about roses and spring flowers in one of the largest antique rose gardens in the Washington D.C. metro area. May 21 / 1p-3p
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$30
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CIVIL WAR HOSPITAL WEEKEND All Ages
Jun 20 / 10a-11a
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$5
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MUSEUM KIDS MONDAY!: OLD TIME GAMES Ages 5-9 Play games of the past that children had many years ago, including games for inside the house and outside. Adults must be able to participate with children. Reservations are not required. Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre will host the second Monday of the month, Ben Lomond Historic Site the third Monday of the month. Aug 15 / 10a-11a M
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT COMES TO BEN LOMOND *NEW* Ages 5+
Kites have been around for centuries. Make your own kite and watch it fly! Adults must be able to participate with children. Reservations are not required. Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre will host the second Monday of the month, Ben Lomond Historic Site the third Monday of the month.
President Theodore Roosevelt was the bestknown visitor to Ben Lomond throughout the house’s history. Roosevelt was a good friend of the owners, the Rixeys, and traveled here to experience the outdoors and hunt, one of the President’s favorite pastimes. Listen to the President himself talk about his life, the time he spent at Ben Lomond, his adventures, hunting trips, and his work to preserve America’s natural heritage. Talks with President Roosevelt will take place at noon and 2 p.m. Special tours of the house and grounds will be offered at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
May 16 / 10a-11a M
Jul 9 / 11a-4p
After the Battle of First Manassas, Ben Lomond served as a field hospital to treat the wounded. Visit Ben Lomond near the 161st anniversary of the battle and learn from historians and Civil War living historians how soldiers were treated during the war and how the conditions of these hospitals differ from the hospitals we have today. The weekend will consist of demonstrations, tours, children’s activities, and more. Jul 23 / 10a-4p
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FREE
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MUSEUM KIDS MONDAY!: LET’S GO FLY A KITE Ages 5-9
$5
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