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Ben Lomond Historic Site
10321 Sudley Manor Dr, Manassas, VA 20109, United States
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li
Review №1

Our tour guide was super informative but not boring! He kept it interesting for sure, the building itself is a sight to see but to hear how everything unfolded there is super cool. My wife and I absolutely loved it, they arent joking when they say hear see smell! One room had a barnyard scent to it which was decent but the medical room had gangrene as the scent and oh boy, do not I repeat do not get in close to take a smell of that one you WILL lose your appetite for quite a while. But it added to the feel and atmosphere if what stories were being told at the time, for the price (5$ a head) its well worth it please stop by if you are in the area you wont regret it.

La
Review №2

This place surely knew how to give an exciting, informative, and engaging tour. If all historical tours were like this, theyd have a lot more people wanting to visit! Well done!

Th
Review №3

It was great, it was very realistic and the tour guy was very helpful. On the inside it has very beautiful architecture. It would be great to see, I recommend it.

Ru
Review №4

Well maintained. Recent improvements.

Ra
Review №5

The young docent, Kevin, was so nice and knowledgeable. On our tour, it was only my 4 year old granddaughter and me. He tailored the tour for her. It was great. The site itself is rather small but they have set up realistic displays in rooms to show a Civil War era field hospital. There are several out buildings that are interesting as well. One is a home for the enslaved people who worked there. There is a nice, small kitchen garden and a rose garden that needs some help.

Ad
Review №6

Gotten a tour thru the house twice, so interesting. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable, able and willing to answer questions. Kids loved it.

Th
Review №7

Its a nice historic site and a great place to play Pokemon! :-) There are multiple gyms and Pokestops. Plus many Pokemon spawn there.

St
Review №8

This site was incredibly informative and not the usual plantation experience. It was not theScarlet OHara, Gone With the Wind over the top plantation. It was more an average house on an average size plantation; made of field stone with nothing too fancy. More typical of the style found in Virginia. What made this experience so unique and worth the visit was this house had been used as a hospital for the Manassas Battle (Bull Run) that occurred just down the road. The house here is preserved as it would have been as a hospital. There are the surgeons instruments on the operating table and the recovery rooms are furnished as they would have been during the battle and its aftermath. There is a slave quarters building and other structures of the time as well. The curators have done an incredible job with smells and sounds of a Civil War era hospital incorporated into tour; they are extremely knowledgeable about the history of the house, and surrounding lands, and the living conditions of the slaves who were there. This attraction is well worth the visit. See this in conjunction with the Manassas National Battlefield Park less than two miles away.

Mi
Review №9

This is a great place that is a Civil War Hospital site with a great tour.

Er
Review №10

We had a great time! Our 5 year old was a tad too young and “not in the right mood” for this adventure today, but that was the only downside. The guide there is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and very passionate about the social history of the site. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the tour. I loved the sights, sounds and smells additions to really make history come alive.

Mi
Review №11

Very cool place even for those who dont like history. Guides are fantastic! Makes for a great stop after a visit to Manassas national battlefield.

Ge
Review №12

Pleasant spot to spend an hour or two enjoying the rich history of Manassas

La
Review №13

A gem that all locals should visit. Its just cool to see and it has some graffiti that is visible from the civil war.

Me
Review №14

Beautiful grounds. An opportunity to see a civil war hospital, as well as housing for enslaved people. An opportunity to talk about how this country was build on the backs of enslaved people. Great staff. Pokestop.

Ja
Review №15

Super interesting piece of history.

Al
Review №16

Very informative and intriguing. A nice snapshot into what life was like during the civil war. Experience it!

Ma
Review №17

Step into this former home which was a hospital during the Battle of Bull Run or also known as 1st Manassas, Virginia. Many men were treated for their wounds during the very first battle of the civil war...a battle that would be a one day battle - not a Civil War! The volunteers have made this home into what the hospital went through with interpretures and sights and smells (yes, there are smells) as well as sounds of the battle soldiers heard while they were treated. On the grounds you can explore a smoke house, storage house for vegetables and fruit, a slave home. A wonderful stop if you are travelling to Manassas, Va.

Me
Review №18

Awesome place and if you have time please go and visit and sign the list to save it because people are planning on getting rid of it so please go visit

Da
Review №19

Lovely hidden place for small walk or playing with your dog. Gravel parking, childrens playground and historic walk all within this location.

Je
Review №20

Haunted. We went for a field trip with the homeschool group and it was very educational. Be careful you may find lurking spirits/ghosts even during the day! ;)

Lo
Review №21

Very real depiction of Civil War hospital, down to the smells. Great hands on museum. Superior guides.

Ma
Review №22

A nice historical place. Was there for PW volunteers day. Weather wss good too!

Jo
Review №23

This is a great place for an afternoon family outing. They have a nice tour and plenty of things to see on the grounds.

Ti
Review №24

Run down, looks like it went out of business. Says its looking for volunteers. No garden in front as the websites shows. No flowers in site.

Wa
Review №25

Facinating. Excellent tour guide

Lu
Review №26

One of the best places in Manassas

S
Review №27

Loved this venue...very well preserved!

Da
Review №28

Very nice and full of historical information.

Gi
Review №29

Love to take the kids here and play soccer with them

F.
Review №30

Suffused with the smell of gangrene and the tortured screams of dying men. 9/10, would visit again.

Em
Review №31

History old housing for Black and White people.

St
Review №32

Wonderful capture of History!

Ho
Review №33

Beautiful, love this place so much!!

St
Review №34

Loved it

Ca
Review №35

BEAUTIFUL ABSOLUTELY AMAZING Lance was AMAZING

Jo
Review №36

Boring.

Pa
Review №37

A lot of history.

Mo
Review №38

I thought there would be more to the tour

Ru
Review №39

Lots of pokemon stuff

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  • Address:10321 Sudley Manor Dr, Manassas, VA 20109, United States
  • Site:https://pwcgov.org/government/dept/park/hp/Pages/Ben-Lomond-Historic-Site.aspx
  • Phone:+1 703-367-7872
Categories
  • Historical place museum
  • Historical place
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–4pm
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:11am–4pm
  • Friday:11am–4pm
  • Saturday:11am–4pm
  • Sunday:11am–4pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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