Curious about all of the seemingly abandoned buildings on the Workhouse campus? Wonder what they were used for when our site was a functioning prison? Wonder no more. A knowledgeable museum docent leads a campus walking tour and explores our history as a prison site. The tour starts and ends at the Lorton Prison Museum, and participants are invited to view the museum’s exhibitions following the tour – which is open for extended hours during Second Saturday Open House & Art Walks.

$10/person ($5/youth 12 and under)
Pay onsite, no registration required.
Meet at Lorton Prison Museum entrance

The tour is led at a leisurely pace through our grounds on paved surfaces, totaling a distance of approximately a half mile. Tours happen (light) rain or shine and participants are encouraged to dress appropriately with sturdy, close-toed shoes.

These tours repeat April - November, weather allowing. Weekday tours are on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 10AM and the weekend tours are on the second Saturday of the month at 5PM unless otherwise noted.