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A bus tour of sites from Stonewall Jackson's August 1862 flank march around the Union army. Stops include Jeffersonton, Thoroughfare Gap, Bristoe Station and the Brawner Farm on Manassas National Battlefield Park. Ben Lomond Historic Site 10321 Sudley Manor Dr., Manassas, VA | 703-367-7872

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC

Learn about Richmond's transformation into a city of hospitals and refugees during this 90-minute walking tour. Main Street Station 1500 E. Main St., Richmond, VA

A history-themed scavenger hunt through the museum. National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC | 877-946-4868

Learn about pollinators and their purpose by creating a habitat at the refuge and making a project to take home. Best for age 5 and older. National Wildlife Visitor Center 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD | 301-497-5887

Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the sights and sounds while cruising along the Patuxent River Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons, MD | 410-326-2042

Workhouse Arts Center 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton, VA | 703-584-2900

American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD | 301-495-6720

The annual county fair features a performance by country music band Lonestar on Aug. 18, gospel with Dailey & Vincent Aug. 15, carnival rides and more. Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds 890 West Main St., Berryville, VA | 540-955-3755, 540-955-2530

Demolition derbies, monster trucks, hermit crab races, loads of farm animals and, of course, plenty of gut-busting fried foods are what make MoCo's annual fair a beloved tradition. Montgomery County Fairgrounds 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg, MD | 301-963-3247