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Apr 22, 2007

Local Museums & Historic Sites

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Antietem National Battlefield
Antietem is the site of the first major Civil War engagement on Northern soil, and was also the bloodiest single day battle in American history.
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington is the most famous of the 130 national cemeteries, and features the early 19th century Custis-Lee Mansion, the Tomb of the Unknowns, and much more.
Ball's Bluff Regional Park This park commemorates the largest Civil War engagement fought in Loudoun County.
Beverley Mill
This mill was built in 1742 at Thoroughfare Gap, and is believed to have been the tallest grist mill in the U.S. Throughout its long and productive operation until 1951, the mill played an integral and important role in the development of the rich Shenandoah Valley. The victim of vandals in 1998, Beverley Mill is now being restored.
Brentsville Historic Centre
Prince William County's oldest surviving court house (1822-1893). The site is being restored.
Chancellorsville Battlefield
Chancellorsville commemorates the Civil War battle that took place on May 1-3, 1863. Considered by many to be Robert E. Lee's most brilliant victory, it was also where Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded. See Fredericksburg Battlefields.
Fredericksburg Battlefield
A single entrance fee allows you to explore the sites of four major Civil War Battles: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Courthouse.
The Freedom Museum
This museum honors those Americans who made the supreme sacrifice for freedom.
Gettysburg
The site of the largest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere, and a major turning point of the Civil War.
Gunston Hall
The preserved plantation manor house that was home to George Mason, one of the architects of our Consititution.
Harper's Ferry
Harper's Ferry provides a unique insight into the history of the region.
Historic Manassas
The official Visitor Center for historic Old Town Manassas.
Manassas Museum This museum exhibits the fascinating heritage of this historic community, along with preserved Civil War forts and other valued sites.
Mount Vernon
The home of George and Martha Washington. Tour the manor house, grounds, slave quarters, and auxiliary buildings of this most famous fully restored southern plantation.
Washington, D.C.
The Nation's Capital, with all of its historic and cultural sites, and government institutions. We recommend using Metro to access the city (the Vienna / Fairfax station is the most convenient to Manassas). Once in the city, we recommend using the Tourmobile.
Weems Botts Museum
This quaint museum exhibits period artifacts and explores the history of Dumfries, Virginia's oldest continually chartered township.
Wilderness & Spotylvania Battlefields
These battlefields commemorate the first Civil War clash in which Lee confronted Grant. See Fredericksburg Battlefield.