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Black History Month: Special Tour of Ben Lomonds Grounds in Manassas
It's scheduled for Feb. 18, and will offer a look at how slaves were expected to work before the Civil War. Rarely seen spaces will be open.
MANASSAS, VA — As part of Black History Month, a special tour of the historic Ben Lomond grounds will be held Feb. 18 at the site, 10321 Sudley Manor Drive.
Those who attend will be able to explore the home and its slave quarters, and learn about the enslaved population living there before the Civil War.
Areas not usually open will be, and there will be hand-on activities to learn about some of the chores slaves — men, women and children — were expected to complete.
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Tickets are $5, and the tours will run on the hour from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information, call Prince William County's Historic Preservation Division at 703-792-4754.
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