Tours

Loudoun Water Aquiary Visitors Center

Loudoun Water Aquiary Visitors Center

We invite you to come check out the Aquiary (ā•kwee•air•ee) at our new office. That’s not a typo – we’ve actually made up a word to describe something no current words adequately describe. The Aquiary is a destination for Loudoun kids and their parents to learn about water in Loudoun, and hopefully walk away with a greater appreciation for what it takes...

Mosby’s Confederacy Tours

Mosby’s Confederacy Tours

Full-day Tours • The Life & Times of John Singleton Mosby • From Mount Zion to Millwood: Bookends of Mosby’s Partisan Career • Atrocities of 1864 Choose which tour most interests you. If you have sites of particular interest, Mr. Goetz will do his best to accommodate you. Persons hiring Mr. Goetz are asked to provide the vehicle and driver for the tour, normally...

Walking Tours of Historic Leesburg

Walking Tours of Historic Leesburg

The walking tours of Leesburg last one hour and the guides address many aspects of the town and county’s cultural history. Tours are available, by reservation, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Adults–$10.00; Museum members and seniors–$7.00; Children under 12–Free....

From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion Exploring an Old Southern Estate

From Swann’s Castle to Governor’s Mansion Exploring an Old Southern Estate

Learn of the transition of the 19th century plantation of Thomas Swann, Jr., Governor of Maryland, into the early 20th century farm and hunt-country estate of Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis; guided tour includes a look at the exterior of the Greek Revival mansion (under extensive restoration), exhibits, gardens, carriage collection, and Civil War sites. Tour Dates and...

1918: World War I and the Home Front

1918: World War I and the Home Front

Join Governor and Mrs. Davis and other Virginians reminiscing about life on the home front during the First World War, the trials they faced, and the efforts they made to lead the state through war time. Tour Dates and Schedule: Saturdays, April 26th & June 28th 11AM – 4PM Morven Park 17263 Southern Planter Ln Leesburg, VA 20176 http://www.morvenpark.org/tours.htm

Travel through Time: The Winmill Carriage Collection Museum at Morven Park

Travel through Time: The Winmill Carriage Collection Museum at Morven Park

Named for Viola Winmill of Warrenton, the museum includes an incredible variety of horse-drawn vehicles from the mid-19th and early-20th centuries, including buggies, coaches, a fire engine, and a hearse. Tours are subject to staff availability. Tickets must be purchased at the Coach House Visitor Center. Tour Dates: April 6th through June 29th Tour Times: 1 PM – 4PM Morven...

Fighting & Frolicking: The Civil War Comes to Morven Park

Fighting & Frolicking: The Civil War Comes to Morven Park

Confederate soldiers spent the winter of 1861-62 in camp at Morven Park following the nearby Battle at Ball’s Bluff the previous October. This living history program at recreated log hut includes musket firing demonstrations, cooking over an open fire, and military drilling; Leesburg civilians and Confederate soldiers will be on hand to greet you. Tour Dates and Schedule: Saturdays,...