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11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lorton, Virginia

Updated April 19, 2022

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Lorton, Virginia

Lucy Burns Museum

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

Laurel Hill House.

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Laurel Hill House

Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.

Beehive Brick Kiln

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Beehive Brick Kiln

The last of nine massive kilns that produced many of the red bricks for buildings in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in the early 20th century.

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Barrel Arch Bridge

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Barrel Arch Bridge

This unique structure is the only one of its kind in Virginia.

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Mount Air Historic Site

This homestead was occupied by Union soldiers, who believed the owners were signaling Confederate forces.

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Lorton, Virginia

Turning Point Suffragist Memorial

The first national memorial to honor all women suffragists stands on land where suffragists were once imprisoned.

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Lorton, Virginia

George Mason's Gunston Hall

The former home of the man whose radical ideas changed the nation.

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