Local Attractions Visit one of our many local attractions. Ashmere is close to museums, parks, arts & entertainment, and sports. Have a great time! Museums and Historic Locations Weems-Botts Museum 3944 Cameron Street Dumfries, VA 22025 703-221-2218 The Weems-Botts House offers a fascinating history on Virginia's oldest chartered town, Dumfries, in addition to two of the more colorful personalities to have lived here: Mason Weems and Benjamin Botts. Weems, the first biographer of George Washington, was the creator of the famous cherry tree myth and initially used the museum building as a bookstore. By contrast, attorney Botts, best remembered as a member of Aaron Burr's defense team during Burr's infamous treason and conspiracy trial, used the building as his law office National Museum of the Marine Corps 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Triangle, VA 22172 877-635-1775 The National Museum of the Marine Corps, under the command of Marine Corps University, preserves and exhibits the material history of the U.S. Marine Corps; honors the commitment, accomplishments, and sacrifices of Marines; supports recruitment, training, education, and retention of Marines; and provides the public with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of Marine Corps history. Manassas Museum System 9101 Prince William Street Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-368-1873 Opened in 1991, the museum houses permanent and temporary historical exhibits interpreting Northern Virginia Piedmont history through artifacts, documents, videos, and images. The Museum houses the McBryde Library and Archives and Echoes, the Manassas Museum Store. The system also includes the Manassas Industrial School, Liberia House, Manassas Railroad Depot, and the Candy Factory Arts Center. Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road Woodbridge, VA 22191 703-499-9812 Rippon Lodge was built around 1747 by Richard Blackburn and is one of the oldest houses still standing in Prince William County. This modest house was built on a hilltop overlooking the mouth of Neabsco Creek and the Potomac River and was surrounded by several other structures during the 18th century. Rippon Lodge has recently been restored. It is opened to the public from May through October and for special events. Parks and Recreation Prince William Forest National Park 18100 Park Headquarters Road Triangle, VA 22172-1644 703-221-7181 Located just across the street from Ashmere, Prince William Forest Park is an oasis of natural beauty and human history. 37 miles of hiking trails and 21 miles of bicycle-accessible roads and trails traverse this 15,000 acre piedmont forest. Beneath its canopy lies evidence of human history reaching back to 8,000 B.C. Leesylvania State Park 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22191-4504 703-730-8205 Leesylvania opened in 1992. Locally the area is known as Freestone Point, referring to the sandstone early settlers took from the property for building. Henry Lee III (Light Horse Harry) was born here at what was then Leesylvania Plantation in Colonial America. This Revolutionary War hero would later father the Confederate General Robert E. Lee of Civil War fame. The park provides hiking trails, camp sites, and fishing along the Potomac River as well as nature and history programs. Manassas National Battlefield Park 12521 Lee Highway Manassas, VA 20109-2005 703-361-1339 On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Heavy fighting swept away any notion of a quick war. In August 1862, Union and Confederate armies converged for a second time on the plains of Manassas. The Confederates won a solid victory bringing them to the height of their power. The Manassas National Battlefield Park preserves the site of these two battles. Arts and Entertainment Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110 703-993-7550 The Hylton Performing Arts Center entertains, educates, and enriches the Northern Virginia community by providing diverse and accessible arts experiences in state-of-the-art venues. Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory 9419 Battle Street 703-330-2787 Founded in 1984 by a group of artists and art lovers, the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory aims to enrich the quality of life in the Northern Virginia suburbs through performances, gallery exhibits and arts education. A theater, an art gallery and classrooms are located in the Center’s historic home in the Candy Factory in Old Town Manassas. Workhouse Arts Center 9601 Ox Road Lorton, VA 22079 703- 495-0001 The Workhouse Arts Center, a program of the Lorton Arts Foundation, provides essential visual and performing arts studio and exhibition space as well as engaging arts education programs for people of all ages and artistic abilities. Jiffy Lube Live (formerly Nissan Pavilion) 7800 Cellar Door Drive Bristow, Virginia 703- 754-6400 The Jiffy Lube Live Pavilion is located in Bristow, Virginia. The outdoor amphitheater opened in 1995 as the Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge before changing in 2010. The Jiffy Lube Live box office has played host to many different musical acts including Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Rush, and Tom Petty. Currently Jiffy Lube Live can accommodate up to 25,000 guests. Sports Potomac Nationals Minor League Baseball Team 7 County Complex Court Woodbridge, VA 22192 703-590-2311 Pfitzner Stadium is home to the Potomac Nationals baseball team, the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Contact Us  |  Site Map