Weems–Botts Museum, Dumfries

Name: Weems–Botts Museum
Address: 3944 Cameron St, Dumfries, 22026-2318, United States
Telephone: +1 703-221-2218

#1 among attractions in Dumfries

Top attraction, History museum, Museum

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Weems–Botts House Museum is a small historic museum in Dumfries, Virginia, United States. The museum includes the landmark Weems–Botts House on the corner of Duke Street and Cameron Street and the Weems–Botts Museum Annex, which houses the Lee Lansing Research Library and Archive, located at 3944 Cameron Street. Both buildings are located in Merchant Park. The park's bandstand commemorates William Grayson, one of Prince William County's most respected citizens and one of Virginia's first senators. The museum tour showcases the history of Dumfries, Virginia's oldest chartered town, and people associated with the house, including Mason Locke "Parson" Weems, and attorney Benjamin Botts. ()

Coordinates: 38°34'7"N, 77°19'49"W

Address

3944 Cameron StDumfriesDumfries 22026-2318 United States

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+1 703-221-2218

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Day trips

Weems–Botts Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Potomac Mills, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Rippon Lodge, Freestone Point Confederate Battery.

5.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
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History museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
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Historical place, History museum, Museum
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4.7 miE
Forts and castles
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National park
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Cemetery
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~770 ftW
Cemetery
Dumfries Cemetery, Dumfries
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38°38'33"N • 77°14'53"W
Veterans Memorial Park, Woodbridge
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~1740 ftE
Georgian architecture
Old Hotel, Dumfries
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National park
Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge
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Island
Chopawamsic
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