The history of the Revolution can be felt everywhere in Virginia, from the mountains to the beaches. Learn about the American Revolution and Independence and how Virginia helped shape our nation at these attractions and museums.
Ben LomondBen Lomond and its outbuildings were constructed for Benjamin Chinn in 1832. Confederate forces used Ben Lomond as a hospital following the 1861 Battle of First Manassas. Signatures of Federal soldiers who occupied the property in 1862 are still visi... Read More
Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation exhibitThe exhibit will explore the unique and essential Virginia people, events, and sites that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nation. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this exhibit will highlight the complex,... Read More
King's HighwayTwo traces of the vital colonial travel artery survive today and are available for hiking. Native Americans created this path close to the Potomac River in their travels, with European settlers following in their literal footsteps. Under the command ... Read More
Prince William County Courthouse At Dumfries MarkerPrince William County built its third county courthouse on this site in 1762. This courthouse served as the county seat until 1822 when a new courthouse was built at Brentsville. The Dumfries courthouse was where the Prince William Resolves were d... Read More
Prince William Forest ParkPrince William Forest Park is an oasis, a respite of quiet and calm. In 1936, Chopawamsic Recreation Area opened its gates to house children's 'relief' camps during the Great Depression. Renamed Prince William Forest Park in 1948, these fragrant wood... Read More
Rippon LodgeRippon Lodge is one of the oldest known homes in Prince William County. The home provides a vital connection and opportunity to interpret our community's link to Colonial Virginia. The site's story includes important people, events and times in Pr... Read More
Weems-Botts MuseumMuseum tours include an overview of Dumfries' significant colonial history as well as a look into the house's historic past. Visitors travel through time as they tour the period rooms decorated in 18th, 19th, and 20th century styles while learning ab... Read More
William Grayson's TombWilliam Grayson (b.1736) was one of Prince William County's most distinguished politicians and soldiers during the Revolutionary War era. Grayson was extremely active in local politics in the years leading up to the Revolution, signing both the Leeds... Read More
Wolf Run ShoalsOnce one of the Occoquan River fords, today the impoundment of the reservoir has covered up the shoals, or sandbanks, that made it possible to cross here. The name derives from the creek on the Fairfax side, Wolf Run, now part of a regional park. At ... Read More