@PWHPF

The Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation preserves & interprets Prince William County's historic and cultural resources.

 Prince William County VA
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Joined November 2011
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#SiteoftheDay: Rippon Lodge Historic Site @pwcgov @PWCParks @VisitPWC #FindYourPark #FindYourChesapeake #EncuentraTuParque ow.ly/pkU330133M2
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InsideNoVA@InsideNoVA5 Oct 2022
In 1964, Zella Brown, Maxine Coleman, Fannie W. Fitzgerald and Mary Porter were the first African American teachers to integrate Prince William County schools: insidenova.com/headlines/new…

New historical marker honors Prince William County's 'Courag...

In 1964, four teachers were the first African American teachers to integrate Prince William County schools

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In this week's historical feature, the Ripon Historical Society looks back on the history of Ripon's name and its connections to England. Check out the story to learn more. riponpress.com/news/throwbac…
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Brentsville Courthouse turns 200; Year-long celebration starts April 30, ‘Bicentennial Court Day’ dlvr.it/SMHgSr
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Monday, January 3, 2022 • All Prince William County offices are closed today. • Preschool is cancelled • Neabsco Boardwalk, Parks, Historic Sites will remain closed until assessed.
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Did you know that Manaport Plaza used to be the home of Ben Lomond Airport? The record below is from a 1943 Land Tax Book. Line #9 shows the airport as 93.86 acres. The land had no buildings but the state highway took land from the track the previous year. #tbt #pwchistory
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In its nearly 200-year existence, the Brentsville Jail has seen a lot of different uses. From a jail in the 19th century, to a dormitory, private house and office space in the 20th century, the building has changed a lot over the years. To learn more ow.ly/Grkg50FpV5C
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Kimball Brace, Chair of the Prince William County Historical Commission and commission Vice Chair, Yolanda Green, accept a certificate of recognition from Prince William Chair at Large Ann B. Wheeler naming May as Historic Preservation Month.
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A special "Thank You" to the community for coming out to help with Park Day at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park on Saturday. This was a part of a Nationwide Battlefield Clean Up Day. 📸provided by Rob Orrison #PWChistory #keepPWCclean #keepingparksclean
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On Feb. 19, 2021, the National Park Service officially listed Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and Cemetery, located at 15008 Lee Highway in Gainesville, in the National Register of Historic Places. To read more pwcgov.org/news/pages/Mount-…
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What's Happening This Weekend? 👉 SplashDown Waterpark Drive Thru Job Fair ow.ly/OSVM50E1knm 👉 Scrambled Egg Hunts ow.ly/aAie50E1kns 👉 Gourds to Tools: Crafting Crops into Dishes ow.ly/OXjj50E1kno . . #PWCparks #SDWP #splashdown #PWChistory #visitPWC
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"Prince William County has made some exciting changes to their decade-old African American history trail..." Read more>> ow.ly/7KVu50DyUvd #blackhistorymonth #VisitPWC @WDVMTV @VisitVirginia
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Elijah McCoy, 1843-1929, is seen today as one of the all-time, most famous African American inventors. In 1872, McCoy invented a system to automatically lubricate trains. Before his invention, trains had to stop regularly for lubrication.
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The Prince William County Historic Preservation Division, in collaboration with the Office of Tourism and the County Historical Commission, established the African American History Trail. The trail highlights 20 sites throughout the County. To read more ow.ly/1rfL50Dpt1Q
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☀️Good morning everyone! A beautiful photo of the sunrise at Neabsco Regional Park to start your day. Where is your favorite place to catch the sun rising in Prince William County? • 📸 Bonnie Gray
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Do you know that winter solstice celebrations date to ancient times? Visit bit.ly/38gvv1X to learn more.
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Bristoe Station Battlefield's landscape looked different in 1863 when Union & Confederate forces met there & fought the Battle of Bristoe Station during the Civil War. Visit bit.ly/3mx0rB6 to read of the reforestation project at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park.
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In 1878, this is what a warrant and judgement looked like here in Prince William County! How many people can read this type of script? These documents show the fines and costs from the case. #TBT #pwchistory
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Got a great tour of historic Rippon Lodge in Woodbridge today. ⁦@PWHPF⁩
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Replying to @VisitPWC
@VisitPWC and stand in their footsteps. Follow @PWHPF for more details about visiting the battlefield. #openairmuseum #roadtrip – at Virginia, USA
Civil War On This Day@CivilWarOTD14 Oct 2020
The Battle of Bristoe Station was fought #OTD in 1863. The engagement between II Corps under General Gouverneur Warren and confederates under A.P. Hill was part of the Bristoe Campaign of the #CivilWar.
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