One of Katie and Noah's favorite things about Leesburg is the charm and history. They love exploring new shops, restaurants, and attending town events. Every time they go back they find something new!
Dodona Manor, the former home of General George Catlett Marshall, is a National Historic Landmark and historic house museum. It is owned by the George C. Marshall International Center, which has restored the property to its Marshall-era appearance of the 1950s.
You can purchase tickets to go on a 75 minute tour of the home and learn about the history.
Public tour prices:
- $15 adults
- $12 seniors (65+)
- $5 students
- Free for children under 10
- Free to active duty military and their immediate family members with proper ID.
This is a free self-guided tour that features guided walking tours of downtown Leesburg. Take a tour from your internet browser, or download a free app for your smartphone.
You can begin a tour at any point of interest, or simply open the app to explore the history around you. Each tour has historical and current photos and images and audio narration of each site.
Current tours:
- African American History Tour
- Downtown Architectural Tour
- Highlights of Historic Leesburg
- Leesburg Public Art Tour
- Loudoun County War Memorials
- Union Cemetery Tour
- Women's History Tour
Additional tours are under development.
This is a 1hr and 20 minute guided tour where you will learn about the history, architecture, and lore of this historic seat of Loudoun County.
Tours prices vary by group size. See the website for more details!
This is a small museum with free admission and group tours available upon request.
The hours are:
Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Contact LoudounMuseum.org or 703-777-7427 for more details.
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