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Bristoe Station Battlefield Guided Tours

| July 3, 2012 | 0 Comments |
When: Back to Calendar » July 14, 2012 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Repeats: Monthly, until November 27, 2012
Where: Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park
Iron Brigade Unit Ave
Bristow,VA 20136
USA
Cost: none
Contact: 703-366-3049.

Bristoe Station Battlefield Guided Tours

When: Every 2th and 4th Saturday of the month.  Sat, July 14, 11am – 3pm, Sat July 28, 11 am-3pm
Where: Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, located off of Iron Brigade Unit Ave., Bristow, VA 20136, (map)
Description: Tours leave on the hour, donations accepted. Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles that took place here in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron Brigade Unit Avenue. Last tour at 3 pm. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. No pets please.
Contact: Prince William County Historic Preservation Division, (703) 366-3049 or http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/publicworks/hp

Park grounds and trails are open every day from sunrise to sunset free of charge. Guided tours are offered at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on the second and fourth weekend of the month from May through October. Special group tours can be arranged by calling 703-366-3049. No restroom concessions or camping facilities are available on site.

Bristoe Station Battlefield is located at the corner of Iron Brigade Unit Avenue and Tenth Alabama Way. From Interstate 95: Take Rt. 234 North (Exit 152B); travel 7.5 miles and make a left onto Independent Hill Drive. Then make your immediate right onto Rt 619 (Bristow Road). Travel 7 miles and turn left onto Iron Brigade Unit Avenue. The parking lot is located on your left at the traffic circle.

From Interstate 66: Take Rt 234 South (Exit 44). Travel 4.5 miles and turn right onto Rt 28 (Nokesville Road). Travel 1.5 miles and turn left onto Rt. 619 (Bristow Road). Travel .25 miles and turn right onto Iron Brigade Unit Avenue. The parking lot is located on your left at the traffic circle.

For More Information

To learn more about the park or schedule a guided tour, call 703-366-3049.

For general information about historic preservation and sites in Prince William County, please call 703-792-4754.

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