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Aldie Mill Historic Park

Aldie Mill Historic Park Named after owner Charles Mercer's Scottish ancestral home Aldie Castle, Aldie Mill survives as one of the best outfitted early mills in Virginia. The mill ... Read More...
Arcola Slave Quarters

Arcola Slave Quarters Slavery likely began in Loudoun in the early 1720’s. Slaves lived in poor quarters, and many of the structures that housed slaves had fallen into ... Read More...
Downtown Leesburg

Downtown Leesburg One of Virginia's most vibrant and attractive ... Read More...
George C. Marshall International Center at Dodona Manor

George C. Marshall International Center at Dodona Manor Dodona Manor is the former home of General George C. Marshall, one of the most significant and influential individuals of the 20th century. Dodona Manor ... Read More...
Goose Creek Bridge

Goose Creek Bridge Now bypassed by Route 50, the bridge was built in 1802 as part of Ashby's Gap Turnpike. It is one of the last four arch ... Read More...
Historic White’s Ferry

Historic White’s Ferry In operation since 1786, White's Ferry is the last working ferry on the Potomac River. A widely used means of crossing the river (and a ... Read More...
Morven Park Gardens

Morven Park Gardens The grounds of Morven Park include over 1,000 acres of lawns, fields, and wooded areas, along with the boxwood gardens. Much of the property has ... Read More...
Mountain Gap School

Mountain Gap School Constructed in 1886, Mountain Gap School was Loudoun County's last operational one-room school when it closed in 1953. It survives as the sole remnant of ... Read More...
Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church Mt Zion Church is a crossroads of history, where visitors can roam pre-American Indian trails, a thoroughfare of early American commerce and transportation, a landmark ... Read More...
Oakdale School House :: Lincoln, VA

Oakdale School House :: Lincoln, VA The oldest school building in Loudoun County, the Oakdale School House is a charming symbol of Lincoln's history. Built by the Quakers of Goose Creek ... Read More...
Oatlands Plantation

Oatlands Plantation A stately mansion, beautiful rolling farmland, exquisite gardens, a repository of more than 200 years of American history and culture – all of these can ... Read More...
Thomas Balch Library

Thomas Balch Library Thomas Balch Library is a history and genealogy library owned and operated by the Town of Leesburg.  Collections focus on Loudoun County, regional and Virginia ... Read More...
Village of Waterford

Village of Waterford Founded in 1733 by a Quaker from Pennsylvania, Waterford lies around Catoctin Creek and contains many buildings built before 1840. Today, visitors to Waterford, ... Read More...