Editors note: Prince William & Manassas offers exceptional activities and unique attractions for people of all ages to enjoy. Everyone has hectic schedules and lives filled with work, driving, and meal-planning. However, it’s important to step back and appreciate what your area has to offer. Starting this month Discover Prince William & Manassas, your local Convention & Visitors Bureau will provide ideas on how you can enjoy your leisure and make a memory here in Prince William & Manassas.
With the flowers finally blooming and the weather beginning to get warmer, it truly starts to feel like spring. The start of this season might mean lawn-mowing, flower-planting and overall house-cleaning. But we challenge you to take a break from your regular scheduled chores and make a colorful memory this season.
Welcome the warm weather and take a tour on April 13 of Prince William’s official flower, the Virginia Bluebell which coats the floodplain along Cedar Run. The Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm annually gives tours of this one-mile display. The tours last 90 minutes and visitors are encouraged to bring binoculars for wildlife sightings!
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