Wine
TWO MUST-SEE MUSEUMS
at Virginia Wineries By Linda Barrett
Photo credit: Drew Hickox
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ur area wineries keep “upping their game” to provide even more reasons to visit—other than their fine wines. You’ll find games including cornhole and axe throwing, entertainment like bands and comedy nights, fire pits, a plethora of dining options, and now… museums! In this column, we’ll introduce you to two of Northern Virginia’s winery/museum options located at The Winery at Bull Run and adjacent to the Winery.
The Winery at Bull Run Tours $36.50 each/includes tastings Tours held Friday-Sunday or by appointment 15950 Lee Hwy Centreville, VA 20120 Book online at: wineryatbullrun.com/tours • Witness to History Museum Tour • Past to Present Historical Tour • Grape to Glass Production Tour
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Witness to History Civil War Museum at The Winery at Bull Run The Winery at Bull Run added a new attraction to its popular tours in March 2022: its Witness to History Civil War Museum. Explore the collection of more than 200,000 artifacts and become your own witness to history through the relics
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and stories of real Civil War soldiers. A knowledgeable tour guide takes guests on an hour-long adventure through the exhibits, along with four coordinated wine and cider pours.
The museum, located downstairs from the main tasting room, hosts one of the largest Civil War artifact museums open to the public in a beautifully-curated exhibit. It includes the vast collection of D.P. Newton, former curator of the White Oak Civil War Museum who died in 2019, along with relics acquired by winery owner Jon Hickox and others. Hickox wanted to create a non-political way to let people experience what life was like for soldiers in the Civil War. You’ll see relics from both Northern and Southern forces, including the African American troops, along with descriptions of the items and where and how some were recovered.
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