RT Ben Lomond Historic Site

Restored nineteenth-century plantation home, Civil War hospital site, and historic farm complex featuring original outbuildings, landscaped grounds, and exhibits interpreting wartime and agricultural history.

General Information

Hours:

Friday to Monday: 10am to 4pm
Guided tours offered at 11am and 2pm
Grounds open daily from dawn to dusk

Fees:

Tours: $5 per person
Children under 6: Free

Pet Policy:

Pets are allowed on the grounds when leashed; pets are not permitted inside historic buildings

Closest cities with hotels:

Manassas, Virginia (approximately 3 mi)

Seasons:

Spring through fall are ideal for visiting the gardens and grounds, though the site is open year-round

Location:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10321+Sudley+Manor+Drive+Manassas+VA+2010910321 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA 20109

Website:

pwcva.gov/department/historic-preservation/ben-lomond-historic-site

How to Get There

From Manassas (3 mi): Take Sudley Road north from central Manassas, continue toward Sudley Manor Drive, and follow signs to the historic site at 10321 Sudley Manor Drive.

Overview

Ben Lomond Historic Site is a remarkably intact plantation complex from 1832, built for Benjamin Tasker Chinn, with the main house, slave quarters, smokehouse, dairy, rose garden, and landscaped grounds. After the First Battle of Manassas it served as a Confederate field hospital, and soldiers' signatures and inscriptions are still visible on the walls.

Guided tours cover the agricultural, social, and military history of the property, including the enslaved community that lived and worked here.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official tourism pages for the Ben Lomond Historic Site, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.