Ages 9+ | Brentsville Courthouse Historic Site
Stop by Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre for a day of special tours focused on the stories of the county's African American residents with a focus on the era from 1822 to 1893. Brentsville was the site of tragedy and joy for the county's African American community. Hear some of the stories from the area about the enslaved people in central Prince William County, free blacks, African American Civil War veterans, the joy of emancipation, the lingering legacy of Reconstruction and the beginning of the Jim Crow era. Tours are approximately 45 to 60 minutes.