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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lorton

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lorton, Virginia

Updated April 19, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Lorton

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Lucy Burns Museum

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

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Laurel Hill House

Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.

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Beehive Brick Kiln

The last of nine massive kilns that produced many of the red bricks for buildings in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in the early 20th century.

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George Mason's Gunston Hall

The former home of the man whose radical ideas changed the nation.

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Mount Air Historic Site

This homestead was occupied by Union soldiers, who believed the owners were signaling Confederate forces.

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Pohick Church

This church is known as "The Home Church of George Washington and George Mason."

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Nike Missile Site W-64

This field of concrete was once an active defense site armed with nuclear warheads.

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Barrel Arch Bridge

This unique structure is the only one of its kind in Virginia.

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