NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY & MUSEUM: Located in Middleburg, this library and museum is one of the nation’s leading resources on equestrian and outdoor pursuits, its adjoining fi ne art gallery a love letter to Loudoun’s equestrian heritage. BALL’S BLUFF BATTLEFIELD REGIONAL PARK: ALDIE MILL HISTORIC PARK: This handsomely restored 19th-century gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun. The surrounding village retains its pastoral charm. On wooded banks above the Potomac River, this park contains one of the smallest National Cemeteries – the burial place of soldiers who died in the infamous Battle of Ball’s Bluff on October 21, 1861. LOUDOUN HERITAGE FARM MUSEUM: Learn about Loudoun’s rich THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY: This 1922-built library traces the history and genealogy of the county, including the African American experience. A reading room is named for Howard Clark, co-founder of the Loudoun County Emancipation Association. agricultural heritage including the story of one of the most infl uential bulls in history at this museum in Claude Moore Park, Sterling. Explore More history & culture at VisitLoudoun.org 19 | Official Visitors Guide
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