Seven Sites on the Northern Virginia Civil War Graffiti Trail

Here is an interesting twist on Civil War historical sites. Seven buildings across Northern Virginia have graffiti as an element of fame. Northern and southern soldiers occupied the sites during the American Civil War. These young men, looking for something to do, decided to take their frustrations out by writing and drawing all over the walls. Graffiti, you can still see today, thanks to preservationists. Please visit these sites to see what life was like for a soldier during the war—diaries on plaster. 

The Northern Virginia Civil War Graffiti Trail has the following sites you can visit:

  1. Historic Blenheim
  2. The Graffiti House
  3. Liberia House
  4. Ben Lomond Historic Site
  5. Mt. Zion Historic Park
  6. Old Court House Civil War Museum
  7. The Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum

For more information:

Fairfax County “Connect With America” site

Brandy Sation Foundation brochure

Let me know how the visit goes.

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Ben Lomond Historic Site – The Buildings (Manassas, VA)

#History #HistoricSite #Museum #HistoricBenLomond #ManassasVA #PrinceWilliamCounty #Virginia #HHMCWDC

Historic site details: Ben Lomond Historic Site | 10321 Sudley Manor Drive., Manassas, VA 20109 | 703-367-7872 | 703-792-4754 (Prince William County’s Historic Preservation Office) | The park and rose garden are open from sunrise to sunset every day. The buildings are only open seasonally. There is a fee to take a tour. Call for hours. | Free Parking | Actively looking for volunteers. | The site includes the main house, a brick pumphouse, a bunkhouse, a meat house, dairy, slave quarters, rose garden. | The site is a member of the Historic House Museum Consortium of Metropolitan Washington D.C. (HHMCWDC) | Historic site on Facebook | Historic Preservation Office on Facebook | Instagram (Hashtag) | Wikipedia

The Main House and Rose Garden

Slave Quarters, Kitchen Yard, and (very short) trail

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18 Museums & Historic Sites to Learn About Virginia’s Black History (From Virginia Travel Blog)

Sharing a post. Please check out this post from the Virginia Travel Blog, “Stand for LOVE: 18 Museums & Historic Sites to Learn About Virginia’s Black History.”

From the post – “With the earliest Africans coming to shore in Virginia in 1619, the Commonwealth’s history is filled with important stories and notable Black individuals that shaped Virginia as well as the entire United States. Visit a few of these powerful museums and historic sites to learn about Virginia’s nearly 400 years of Black history.“

Post by Patricia Keppel

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Best History Podcast: Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History

I just finished listening to the latest episode of the Hardcore History Podcast. One word … fantastic!! This episode was nearly four hours of thoroughly engaging storytelling on the Pacific theater of War World II. This episode was part VI in the series called, “Supernova in the East.”:

Dan Carlin’s last series was a nearly 13-hour, 3-episode storyline on the Achaemenid Persian Empire called “The Kings of Kings.” The podcast covers a wide range of historical topics.

I highly recommend this podcast if you are interested in history. What history podcasts would you recommend?

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Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre (Bristow, VA)

#History #HistoricSite #Museum #HistoricBrentsvilleCentre #BristowVA #PrinceWilliamCounty #Virginia

I had a quick visit to the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre in Bristow, VA. The site is closed due to COVID-19, but the parking lot is open during the day. There are five buildings on the 28-acre site. A one-mile trail through woods is also on the site.

This site is a member of the Historic House Museum Consortium of Metropolitan Washington D.C.

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A Visit to Kidwell Farm (Frying Pan Farm Park / Fairfax County, VA)

I saw a post on Twitter that Frying Pan Farm Park is re-opened after COVID-19. I have been photographing closed historical sites. An opportunity to visit an open place. Plus the bonus of seeing animals.

Frying Pan Farm Park | Kidwell Farm | 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, Virginia | 703-437-9101

My first post for this site – The Visitors Center at Frying Pan Farm Park (Herndon, VA)

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The 200-Year-Old Grist Mill at Aldie Mill Historic Park – The Virtual Tour (Aldie, VA)

#History #HistoricSite #Museum #HistoricAldieMill #AldieVA #LoudounCounty #Virginia #HHMCWDC

Historic site details: Aldie Mill Historic Park (also Aldie Mill Historic District) | 39401 John Mosby Hwy, Aldie, VA 20105 (Loudoun County) | (703) 327-9777 | Free Admission | Free Parking (Warning: There is a small number of parking spaces at the site.) | The site is only open seasonally. The 2020 season starts June 27th. Hours posted online are weekends from noon to 5 PM (call to confirm due to COVID-19).| The site has three buildings: a 200-year-old Grist Mill, the Granary & Visitor Center, and the Miller House | Actively looking for volunteers. | The site is a member of the Historic House Museum Consortium of Metropolitan Washington D.C. (HHMCWDC) | Facebook | LinkedIn (unclaimed profile) | Wikipedia

Read my previous posts for this site – The 200-Year-Old Grist Mill at Aldie Mill Historic Park (Aldie, VA) and The 200-Year-Old Grist Mill at Aldie Mill Historic Park – The Buildings (Aldie, VA).

This site has an active Facebook page and videos on the NOVA Parks YouTube channel. Three things of note:

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Ben Lomond Historic Site (Manassas, VA)

#History #HistoricSite #Museum #HistoricBenLomond #ManassasVA #Virginia

I had a quick visit to the Ben Lomond Historic Site in Manassas, VA. The site is closed due to COVID-19, but the parking lot is open during the day. A family was having a picnic while I was there taking photos. Picture a large blanket on the grass and kids playing with a ball. Wonderful!

This site is a member of the Historic House Museum Consortium of Metropolitan Washington D.C.

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