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Guided Tours
 
Park Ranger with tour group at Blacksmith Shed.
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Park Ranger speaking about blacksmithing.
 

Ranger guided walking tours of the historic area are offered daily from June 1 through August 31; from September 1 through May 31, weather and staff availability permitting, these tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays only. The tour times are 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. These tours generally last 30 minutes to one hour.

Reservations are not required for small family groups; however organized groups must make tour reservations in advance.

To make a reservation, call the park at (540) 721-2094. We suggest that you book your selected tour date as far in advance as possible. There is no fee for the program.

Fannie Sellins  

Did You Know?
Fannie Sellins, organizer for the United Mine Workers, was gunned down in Brackenridge on the eve of the Great Steel Strike in 1919. Look for her monument in the Union Cemetery along Freeport Road in Arnold- within the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.

Last Updated: September 12, 2009 at 14:29 EST