Historic Preservation

Locations: ■ Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre: 12229 Bristow Rd, Bristow, VA (703) 365-7895 ■ Neabsco Regional Park and Boardwalk: 15125 Blackburn Rd, Wood bridge, VA 22191 (703) 499-9812 ■ Rippon Lodge Historic Site: 15520 Blackburn Rd, Woodbridge, VA 703-792-4754

UNIQUE STORIES OF BRENTSVILLE CAMPFIRE BRENTSVILLE COURTHOUSE HISTORIC CENTRE AGES 2+ Enjoy a campfire at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre as you enjoy stories of the rural town that once held Prince William County’s seat. Hear stories of adventures and mishaps from jousting, floods, watch towers and more from the 19th and 20th centuries. 380001 TQ Sat Nov 14 / 6:30p-7:30p $5 HISTORY TALK ON THE BOARDWALK POTOMAC HERITAGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL NEABSCO CREEK BOARDWALK AGES 10+ Learn history along the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk. This history walk explores the story behind the Native Americans who inhabited the local area before English settlement. Leashed pets are welcome to join, but not all parts of the hike are accessible for wheelchairs. Tour limited to 10 people. Limited social distancing space; masks strongly suggested. Reservations required. 380001 UA Sat Nov 21 / 9a-10:30a $10

EARLY DAYS OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY RIPPON LODGE HISTORIC SITE AGES 18 MONTHS+ Rippon Lodge, one of the County’s oldest homes, welcomes you to Early Days of Prince William County. Experience living history demonstrations and reenactors, from Colonial life and military encampments from various conflicts. Self-guided tours of the historic lodge will be available, limited to 7 people at a time. Masks are required indoors. Sat Nov 7 / 11a-3p $5

INTO THE WOODS TOUR AT BRENTSVILLE COURTHOUSE BRENTSVILLE COURTHOUSE HISTORIC CENTRE AGES 6+ For Native American Heritage Month in November, join us for a walk along the nature trail as we rediscover Prince William as a colonial frontier. "Into the Woods" explores the mythical power the woods held over both the Europeans and Easter Woodland indigenous peoples of the American continent in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Learn how mutual fear and respect for the endless forests dictated complicated rituals and delicate treaties that were mediated by a wide range of characters, the go-betweens and negotiators that thrived in this dark, formidable wilderness. 380001 TO Sat Nov 7 / 11a-1p $5 380001 TP Sat Nov 7 / 1p-2p $5

CAMPFIRE TALES RIPPON LODGE HISTORIC SITE AGES 10+ Come join us by campfire to hear the story of the Silent Sentinels and their night of terror at the Lorton Workhouse. Masks are suggested with required social distancing. Content may not be suitable for children under 10. Reservations only.

380001 NA Sat Nov 14 / 6:30p-8p $5