Woodbridge, Va. — Following their victory at the Battle of Manassas, Confederates shifted their focus to the Potomac River and an eventual blockade of Union shipping traffic to Washington.
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Parks and Rec
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Several events are taking place this afternoon and weekend at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge.
Dino Days
Date: Friday, August 5, 2011
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What can non-Civil War buff do this weekend in Prince William County? The rangers at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge have a few ideas.
Water Exploration Day
Date: Friday, July 22, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Description: Come down to the Visitor Center to explore the unique properties of water. Conduct some experiments, learn what a watershed is, and meet the animals that live in Leesylvania’s water.
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Virginia State Park’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center and Breakwater Marina Store
Description: Come out and enjoy Virginia State Parks’ 75th birthday celebration. Stop by the Visitor Center to learn about the history of Leesylvania and the park system as a whole. And enjoy games and activities at the Breakwater Marina store starting at 2 p.m. Wish Virginia State Parks a happy birthday and eat free cake. The cake will be cut at 2 p.m. at the marina store.
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Known as “Light Horse Harry” Lee, the historical figure served as a delegate to the continental congress, favored adoption of the U.S. constitution, and was Virginia’s ninth governor.
Leesylvania State Park, once a plantation on the Potomac River where Lee was born, will provide a tour of his birthplace, tell visitors of his life and accomplishments and showcase what life was like in colonial times.