Do you love scary movies and hearing ghost stories? Join site staff for a fun filled evening spent around a campfire as you hear spooky stories about Historic Brentsville and other haunts in and around Prince William County.
Provided by Prince William Historic Preservation September 30 Civil War Raiders of Northern Virginia Bus Tour 8:30 a. m. – 4:30 p. m.; $80 per person (lunch included); reservations are required. Mosby was not the only band of guerillas in the area during the Civil War. Join historians from Prince William County Historic Preservation Division and the Mosby
Provided by Prince William Historic Preservation September 24 Prince William County Farm Tour -- Brentsville Stop 11:00 a. m. – 4:00 p. m.; Free Join site staff as we learn about farm life here in Brentsville and Prince William County during the mid-1800s. Tour the 1850s farm house and learn how Prince William County farmers, free and enslaved. Brentsville
Provided by Prince William Historic Preservation September 23 Brentsville Day! 11:00 a. m. – 4:00 p. m.; Free Join us for our first Brentsville Day! The community of Brentsville has been around for nearly 200 years and served as the social and political center of Prince William County for nearly 100 years. Enjoy historic farm demonstrations, living history,
Provided by Prince William Historic Preservation September 9 Historic Brentsville Schoolhouse Happy Hour 5:30 p. m-7:30 p. m.; $15 per person, persons 21 and up Looking for a unique way to start the new school year? Take part in our Historic Brentsville Schoolhouse Happy Hour! Receive two drink tickets to use over the course of the evening, and
Provided by Prince William Historic Preservation September 9 School is Back in Session! 11:00 a. m. – 4:00 p. m.; $5 per person Going to school was very different a hundred years ago than it is today. Visit the one room schoolhouses at Lucasville School and Brentsville Courthouse to learn about the different ways that students learned in
Provided by Prince William Historic Preservation September 2 Overnight Stay in Brentsville Jail 8:00 p. m. – 8:00 a. m.; $100 per person, reservations are required. From 1822 to 1893 the Brentsville jail housed numerous people awaiting trial, and fate. Spend the night in the nearly 200 year old building and learn about some of the people
Provided by Prince William County Historic Preservation Free, donations are encouraged In its nearly 200-year existence, the Brentsville Jail has seen a lot of different uses. From a jail in the 19th century, to a dormitory, private house, and office space in the 20th century, the building has changed a lot! After six years of
Provided by Prince William Historic Preservation While historic towns such as Dumfries, Occoquan, and Manassas survive to the present day, many smaller ones were abandoned, destroyed, or lost throughout history. Join local historians as we explore these long-forgotten communities and learn about a lost chapter in Prince William County history. $80 per person (lunch included).
Provided by Prince William Historic Preservation Division In the tradition of Monet, O'Keeffe, and Ansel Adams, come and set up your easel, open your sketchbook or focus your camera at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. We will have art table fun for the budding artists, art for sale, and pop-up art lessons throughout the day. Be