Lorton Reformatory

The Lorton Reformatory, also known as the Lorton Correctional Complex, is a former prison complex in , established in 1910 for the , United States.
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  • Type: historic district
  • Description: historic prison in Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: District of Columbia Work House” and “District of Columbia Workhouse

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Workhouse Arts Center and Lorton station.

Arts center
Photo: Workhouse1, Public domain.
The in is a 55-acre center for the arts and arts education that, through adaptive reuse, utilizes existing structures on repurposed land in the former Lorton Reformatory. is situated 3,300 feet west of Lorton Reformatory.

Railway station
is a railroad terminal in . It is the northern terminal for Amtrak's Auto Train, which operates between this station and in Florida. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Lorton Reformatory.

Historic site
is a national historic district located at , . It encompasses 60 contributing buildings in the town of Occoquan. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Lorton Reformatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laurel Hill and Lorton.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population at the 2020 census was 8,307. Formerly part of the CDP, it comprises most of what was formerly the Lorton Reformatory grounds, which were purchased by Fairfax County in 2002 following the prison's closing and redeveloped as a new suburban community.

Photo: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain.
is a community in , . This article also covers the nearby areas of Fort Belvoir and Mason Neck.

Village
is a town in eastern , , United States, founded in 1804. The population was 934 at the 2010 United States census.

Lorton Reformatory

Latitude
38.70012° or 38° 42′ 0″ north
Longitude
-77.24415° or 77° 14′ 39″ west
Elevation
177 feet (54 metres)
Open location code
87C4PQ24+28
Geo­Names ID
4770718
Wiki­data ID
Q6681768
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