Manassas, Virginia is the only town in the United States that endured two major battles in the Civil War. Learn more about the history in your backyard by attending these historical events in May.
Event: Sheep Shearing Program
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When: May 5, 2012 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Where:
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Cost: $5 per person, children under six free
Contact Information: 703-367-7872
When: May 6, 2012 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Where:
Cost: Free
Contact Information: 703-368-1873
Event: Civil War Trails Tour
When: May 6, 2012 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Where:
Cost: $15 per person
Contact Information: 703-368-1873
Event: History Hunt
When: May 5, 2012 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Rippon Lodge Historic Site
Cost: $20 per team of $4; $2 for each additional member, children under six free
Contact Information: 703-499-9812
Event: Family Fun Night; the importance and history of herbs
When: May 9, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Ben Lomond Historic Site
Cost: $2 per person
Contact Information: 703-367-7872
Event: Lecture - The Seven Days Battles: War at the Gates of Richmond
When: May 10, 2012 at 7:00pm
When: May 12, 2012 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Rippon Lodge Historic Site
Cost: $5 per person, children under six free
Contact Information: 703-499-9812
Event: Bristoe Station Battlefield Guided Tours
When: May 12, 13, 26, 27, 2012 from 11:00am – 3:00pm; tours on the hour
Where: Bristoe Station Battlefield
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Contact Information: 703-366-3049
Event: Mother’s Day Tours at all Prince William County Historic Sites
When: May 13, 2012 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Where: Ben Lomond Historic Site and Rippon Lodge Historic Site
Cost: $5 per person, free for children under six; mothers free
Contact Information: 703-792-4754
Event: Historic Landscape Tour
When: May 19, 2012 at 9:00am
Where: Rippon Lodge Historic Site
Cost: $7 per person; children under six free
Contact Information: 703-499-9812
Event: Potomac River Blockade Boat Tours and Lunch
When: May 19, 2012 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Leesylvania State Park
Cost: $30 per person; reservations required; not appropriate for children under six
Contact Information: 703-792-4754
When: May 19, 2012 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Manassas City Cemetery; located on Center Street across from the City of Manassas Rescue Squad.
Cost: $15 per person
Contact Information: 703-368-1873
Event: Fireside Stories at Ben Lomond: Robert Carter III and his World
When: May 24, 2012 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: Ben Lomond Historic Site
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Contact Information: 703-367-7872
When: May 31, 2012 at 7:00pm
Where: Old Manassas Courthouse
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Contact Information: 703-792-4754
