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The Trail Is for All, but the Railroad Was Segregated

WOD Trail Sign

The Trail Is for All, but the Railroad Was Segregated--NOVA Parks remembers Virginia’s racist history.

NOVA Parks has installed a new interpretive sign in Arlington about how Jim Crow laws affected passengers taking the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) train line in the 1900s. The sign was officially unveiled on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Caboose in Bluemont Park. Arlington County Board Chair Katie Cristol and NAACP Arlington Chapter President Julius D. Spain spoke at the ceremony, along with leaders from NOVA Parks' board, Michael Nardolilli, NOVA Parks Board/Emcee and Cate Magennis Wyatt, Chair, NOVA Parks.

Please visit The Connection Newspaper for the complete story.

 

All Three Holiday Light Shows are NOW OPEN!

The most wonderful time of the year is here! NOVA Parks’ three holiday light shows are NOW OPEN. Visit Bull Run Festival of Lights, Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights, and Ice & Lights—The Winter Village at Cameron Run to ring in the holiday season. Buy tickets early to secure your preferred dates and times!