Points of Interest for Families Young and Old

FORT BELVOIR MUSEUM ARTICLE:  A most interesting article about the treasures at Fort Belvoir:  http://www.buzzfeed.com/bennyjohnson/inside-the-armys-spectacular-hidden-treasure-room   

STONE MANSION - (STONEYBROOKE) NEWS Program Expansion Program by the Fairfax County Park Authority - See STONE MASON FLYER for program details or visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/ and use the keyword “stone mansion”

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION activities - www.pwcgov.org/historicpreservation or historicpreservation@pwcgov.org

MOUNT VERNON ESTATES - several special events - EVENT CALENDAR.

WORKHOUSE ARTS CENTER IN LORTON:  www.workhousearts.org/  Visit the website for more information.  

Woodlawn Plantation or Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House   http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org Open Wednesdays – Mondays, 10 am – 4 pm. Closed Tuesdays. Location: Historic Woodlawn, located at 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309. Entrance is at Woodlawn Road. Daily Admission Fees: $10 Adults; $5 Children (K-12). Children 5 & under are free. Friends of Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House are admitted free.

What is going on at Groveton's Huntley Meadows Park and Historic Huntley? Huntley Meadows Park website and associated Historic Huntley with specific information about Historic Huntley itself: Historic Huntley website.HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARK and HISTORIC HUNTLEY (Questions? Contact Visitor Center 703-768-2525) FOHH News March 2014 - HUNTLEY HEADLINES   DID YOU KNOW? although the Historic Huntley is closed for the winter, Huntley Meadows Park continues to provides educational events for the community?  http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows-park/calendar.htm - There are several HOMESCHOOLERS classes available, CHILDREN'S CORNER, DAY CAMPS, NATURE CLASSES, MERIT BADGE CLASSES. - With your support, your children will learn more about nature, our environment and more! Educational programs give students hands on experiences with the wonders of Nature, check out these linked items to the programs:  Outreach Menu, Preschool Menu, Elementary Menu, Scouting Menu, Naturalist-Led Program, Youth Birding Club, Self-guided Visit and Birthday Parties .