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This Weekend: Visit Virginia's Historic Homes for Free

In celebration of the executive mansion's 200th anniversary, Gov. Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell designated 2013 the 'Year of the Historic Home.'

By Sharon McLoone

Historic houses across the commonwealth will fling open their wrought iron gates and solid oak doors and let visitors stream in for free Saturday and Sunday.

There are more than 120 sites across Virginia classified as historic homes that span from pre-Colonial times through the Modern era, all of which provide cultural, historical and architectural information and promote an understanding of Virginia history.

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Some participating area homes include Arlington’s Ball-Sellers House, Alexandria’s Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, Lorton’s Gunston Hall, Chantilly’s Sully Historic Site, Sterling’s Lanesville Ordinary and Fredericksburg’s Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Sister's House.

For specific details of each participating home, as well as their hours of operation during the special event weekend, visit the Virginia Historic Home website. Click on the “time travelers” link on the site and print the passport for free admission.

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