Step back in time to discover what families did for fun during the holidays when there wasn't electricity for shopping on-line, and store bought ornaments were not readily available.

Santa will even be decked out in his period suit from the Civil War Era in the Visitor Center at Leesylvania State Park.

December 17, 2016   10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Visitor Center

Civil War Santa will be here at Leesylvania State Park on Dec 17

Grab your friends or bring the family out for an afternoon of holiday happenings at Leesylvania State Park.

What can you expect?

• Period music
• Costumed interpreters
• Light holiday refreshments
• Make Christmas decorations as people did during the Civil War 
• Pictures with Santa - bring your camera
• A winter walk on one of the many trails
• Go on a scavenger hunt. Click here for more information
• And, the park can loan you a backpack so you can create your own adventure. Click here for more details

Fun for the entire family

If you are interested in history or the holidays there is something fun for everyone at this special state park event. The cost is only $2 per person or $6 per family.

Beautiful winter scene along the Potomac River at Leesylvania State Park

This park does not offer overnight accommodations in cabins, but 1 hour 30 minutes away Westmoreland State Park does if you want to make it a weekend getaway. Click here for more information on cabin rentals.

Leesylvania State Park is located at 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr., Woodbridge, VA  22191 along the Potomac River.  Click here for a Google Map.  For more information on this event and others, please call (703) 730-8205.