July 21-22 Ben Lomond Civil War Hospital Weekend 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday FREE, donations accepted. After the Battle of First Manassas, Ben Lomond served as a field hospital to treat the wounded. Visit Ben Lomond on the 157th anniversary of the battle and learn from historians and Civil War reenactors how soldiers were treated during the war and how the conditions of these hospitals differ from the hospitals we have today. The weekend will consist of demonstrations, tours, children’s activities, and a special evening luminary recreating the hospital on Saturday evening from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Ben Lomond Historic Site, Manassas, VA. 703-367-7872.
