Enjoy these things to do in celebration and in honor of Black History Month
Prince William County’s African American History Trail
The trail highlights 20 sites throughout the County, focused on African American history. The 20 sites include local parks, historic sites, State Parks, National Parks, local churches and communities, many of which have never had their story told. There is an Interactive website that lets you build a trip itinerary of sites you are interested in visiting, map them out and then share your itinerary via URL.
Explore the historic home and the original slave quarters to learn about the enslaved population living at Ben Lomond in the years before the Civil War. Visit spaces not ordinarily open to the public and experience the interactive virtual reality exhibit. Learn about some of the chores that enslaved men, women, and children, were expected to complete, as well as the lives of the enslaved community.
February 20 11- 4, Ben Lomond Historic Site, 10321 Sudley Manor Dr., Manassas, VA
“Left Behind Historical Storytelling”
Through story, song and audience interaction Master Storyteller Sheila Arnold, looks at the fugitive slaves from the Underground Railroad and shares what they left behind – family, clothes, name, even life. Ms. Arnold is a full-time Teaching Artist from Hampton, Va., giving storytelling programs, Historic Character presentations, artist residencies and theatrical performances.
February 14th @ 2PM. Register in advance for this zoom meeting here
