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W&OD - Northern Virginia's Railroad

Paul McCray, NOVA Parks historian, tells the history of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad which had a major effect on how Northern Virginia developed. Some of the 2,000 photos of the railroad he …

Date:
Sunday, Dec 15, 2024
Time:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location:
City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B
Categories:
History/Culture

Burke Historical Society Presents: The History of Occoquan

Burke Historical Society Lecture Series. Mayor Dr. Earnie Porta will discuss the history of the Town of Occoquan in Prince William County.  Amid land occupied by Native Americans for thousands of y…

Date:
Sunday, Dec 15, 2024
Time:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2, Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2
Categories:
History/Culture Presentation/Performance

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