Hands on History
The Office of Historic Preservation, a division of the Prince William County Department of Parks & Recreation offers educational experiences for students, youth groups, and scouts that reinforces Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOLs). They offer field trips to our historic sites, group activities, after school programs and more. In addition, they can offer materials and guides for your classroom and youth meetings to guide conversations and spark interest in our local history.
See more details here.
Field Trip Destinations include:
Ben Lomond (Manassas), a home built in 1832, that served as a Civil War hospital with grounds that include several outbuildings including a rare original slave quarters. The slave quarters exhibit highlights the pre-Civil War history of the property focusing on the African American enslaved community.
Brentsville (Bristow), was the County seat from 1822-1893. Today the site includes the restored 1822 County Courthouse, County Jail, 1850s Farm House, 1874 Union Church and 1929 one-room schoolhouse. The engaging County Jail exhibit highlights the history of Brentsville and Prince William County.
Lucasville Schoolhouse (Manassas), an African-American one-room schoolhouse serving the community from 1885 through 1926.
Rippon Lodge (Woodbridge), built in 1747, it is one of the oldest surviving structures in Prince William County.
*Select the Hands on History fund on the donation page.
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