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News Stories Tagged "Morven Park"

Weekend Roundup: Outdoor Fun in Loudoun

Thursday, July 23, 2009

This weekend, take advantage of the outdoors by making plans in Loudoun. Read story »

Weekend Roundup: Summer Concerts Heating up in Loudoun

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Summer is heating up in Loudoun and that can only mean one thing: it's concert season! With multiple concerts in Leesburg and a concert in Purcellville, it is shaping up to be a very musical weekend. If you're not feeling the music, then there is a Civil War exhibit in Leesburg that might be more your tune. Read story and 2 comments »

A Weekend of Celtic Heritage

Monday, June 15, 2009

The 16th annual Potomac Celtic Festival, a culture heritage festival, returned to Leesburg over the weekend. Read story »

PHOTOS: Riding Down Memory Lane at the Classic Car Show

Monday, June 1, 2009

Morven Park hosted its second annual Classic Car Cruise-in on Saturday. Read story »

Students Hope to Raise $100,000 to Build Wells in Africa

Friday, May 15, 2009

When Sobanfu Some was 3 years old, she began walking with her mother up to 20 miles a day to retrieve water from a well. Born and raised in Burkina Faso, a Western African landlocked nation with one of the lowest per capita incomes in the world, walking for water quickly became a part Some's everyday life. Read story and 7 comments »

Mansion Straddles Centuries

Behind the Artifacts Technology Is Added

Saturday, April 25, 2009

A modest farmhouse in the late 18th century, Morven Park went through several upgrades on its way to becoming a sprawling mansion. Read story »

Leesburg Celebrates Historic Garden Week

Monday, April 20, 2009

Horticulture enthusiasts, architecture buffs and garden lovers helped celebrate the return of the spring season Sunday with the Historic Garden Week event in Leesburg. Read story »

Morven Park Hosts Spring Horse Trials

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Spring Horse Trails were hosted at Morven Park Equestrian Center in Leesburg Saturday and Sunday, and offered competition levels from novice to intermediate. Read story »

Civil War Actors Portray Christmas in 1861

Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

This weekend visitors to Moreven Park were invited to experience camp life of the 17th Mississippi Regiment in winter quarters following the Battle at Ball's Bluff. Read story »

Ghost Stories From Morven Park

Monday, Oct. 20, 2008

More than 40 people came out for a night of ghost stories at Morven Park on Saturday. Read story »

PHOTO GALLERY: Morven Park Holds Annual Steeplechase

Monday, Oct. 13, 2008

Tailgaters and parties lounging under white tents enjoyed a sunny Saturday at Morven Park for their annual Steeplechase. Read story »

Weekend Roundup: Fair Fun

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008

Now in its 36th year, the annual Lucketts Fair will offer numerous kid-friendly events, contests, artistic demonstrations and more this Saturday and Sunday. History buffs can take a trip out to Morven Park on Saturday to experience World War I through the eyes of former Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis and his wife in a living history event. And antique car-owners, or anyone who appreciates antique cars, are welcome out to Doukenie Winery for their first Cruise-In. Read story »

Photo Gallery: Caroline Muldoon Pas De Deux Challenge Cup

Monday, Aug. 11, 2008

Morven Park hosted Saturday's Caroline Muldoon Pas De Deux Challenge Cup, where horses and their riders competed in a dressage competition choreographed to music. Read story »

Students Walk, Wells Built in West Africa

Monday, June 2, 2008

Nearly 300 people participated in Heritage High School's fifth annual Walking for Water, which was held at Morven Park in Leesburg on Saturday. The proceeds from the 5-10K walk go towards building wells in West Africa. The weekend's event raised an estimated $42,000. Read story »