There have been seven courthouses in Warrenton, the Fauquier County seat. Since 1795, four have stood on the same site on Main Street as the existing Old Courthouse built in 1890. Fire destroyed some of the earlier structures. The present courthouse, usually called the “new” courthouse by local residents, opened in 1974 as a legal-office […]
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Warrenton Cemetery
Historical Sites
Warrenton Cemetery is an excellent example of the “Victorian park” cemetery. Its center is the Confederate Memorial which marks the mass grave of several casualties of Manassas battles. Until recently the names of the buried were unknown, but through research they are now identified and listed on a new wall which surrounds the grave. Lovely […]
Virginia Discovery Museum
Historical Sites
Museums
The Virginia Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for young children and their families. Lots of fun things to do and see, including an authentic 18th century log cabin, art studio, train play area, toddler room and changing exhibits.
University of Virginia Academical Village
Historical Sites
Thomas Jefferson believed the college experience should take place within an “academical village,” a place where interaction between scholars and students enlivened the pursuit of knowledge.
Union Cemetery
Historical Sites
Established in 1855 on the immediate outskirts of Leesburg, Union cemetery was created as a public cemetery open to people of all faiths.
Thoroughfare Gap Civil War Trails Site
Historical Sites
The Confederate columns, led by Jackson’s force, headed to this Bull Run Mountain pass after leaving The Plains. Jackson’s troops sprinted though Aug. 26 without a problem, putting distance between him and Longstreet, who lagged behind. By Aug. 28, there were lots of Federals in the areas, some of whom headed to the gap to […]
Thomas Balch Library
Historical Sites
A history and genealogy library owned and operated by the Town of Leesburg. Collections focus on Loudoun County, regional and Virginia history, genealogy, military history with special emphasis on the American Civil War, and ethnic history. The collection includes books, periodicals, maps, photographs, newspapers, and manuscripts. Lectures on history and genealogy offered in the fall, […]
The Wilderness Battlefield Exhibit Shelter
Historical Sites
An open-air shelter provides orientation exhibits. A five-mile driving tour and several walking trails provide access to key spots on the 1864 battlefield.
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Historical Sites
Museums
The Museum’s professional standards of excellence in collection, exhibition, and interpretation have earned it the coveted accreditation of the American Association of Museums (AAM), an honor extended to fewer than ten percent of the nation’s museums. The museum has a collection of American paintings, Old Masters and European works, and Oriental and African art. This […]
The Union Mills Homestead and Grist Mill
Historical Sites
Home of Shriver family for six generations, also Maryland Civil War Trails site. Mill produces stone-ground corn meal, wheat, buckwheat flour.