The Women’s Workhouse

History often lives where we can no longer see it. Just across Ox Road from the Workhouse Arts Center sat the Women’s Workhouse, a pivotal site in the Lorton Correctional Complex since its opening in 1912. Though the original wooden structures have vanished, the history of the site remains vital. Join author and professor emeritus Alice Reagan this Women’s History Month for an insightful exploration of the facility's conditions, its role in the legal system, and the documented experiences of the women held there.

The Lorton Prison Museum featuring the Lucy Burns Gallery at the Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the fourth season of Learning at Lunch, a series illuminating aspects of the former prison’s 91-year history. Each month, we invite an expert to tackle a topic related to our complicated past. After a brief 30-minute talk, presenters answer audience questions, and all attendees are invited to visit the museum following the program. Table seating provided and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch; snacks and beverages available for purchase in the W16 Visitor Center.

Free, no registration required.

Up next in the series:

Public History and G. Gordon Liddy
Friday, April 17, Noon-1PM

Podcasting from Prison
Friday, May 15, Noon-1PM