October 13-14
Battle of Bristoe Station Anniversary Weekend and Luminary
11 a.m.-4 p.m. daytime demonstrations, Evening Luminary begins
at 7 pm; Free, $5 suggested donation
Join Battlefield Park staff for the 155th Anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe
Station. Tour a Civil War encampment, watch artillery firing demonstrations,
and visit the site of the third and final battle that took place in Prince William
County. Park historians will lead tours of a section of the battlefield never open to the public before! On Saturday evening, visit the battlefield to see nearly 1,000 luminary candles for every soldier who died at Bristoe Station. Guided tours will lead visitors to meet the men and women who made history here. Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, Bristow, VA. 703-366-3049.
