Virtual Museum ExhibitCan't make it down to Prince William Forest Park? Take a walk through park history through our Virtual Museum Exhibit. Stop and look at the artifacts and photographs that tell stories of the people who lived on and shaped this remarkable landscape.
The Human CropThe Human Crop is a 8 minute film that was never completely finished by the Department of Interior. The film aimed to elevate Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area (RDA) as the model for all RDA projects across the country. The goal of the project - the turn unproductive farmland into recreation areas that would grow a 'human crop of healthy, hearty citizens of a thoughtful republic.' Natural Resources in Prince William Forest Park Video Player is loading.
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Explore the largest Piedmont Forest in the DC Metro area as you learn about the park's natural resources - from aquatic life and songbirds to wildflowers and mushrooms - and what it takes to preserve such a unique ecosystem. Video by Maddi Whiting Narration by Ian Phillips Prince William Forest Park Cabin Campgrounds Video Player is loading.
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Spend the night in Prince William Forest Park by renting a historic Cabin Camp! Explore the area, hike on winding trails, and spend time with friends and family. There are five Cabin Camps to choose from, which site is right for you? 
OSS Training FilmsThese 5 training films showcase the training techniques used at Area A in what is now Prince William Forest Park. Here, the OSS used the cabin camps to train non-military personnel in basic military tactics, demolition techniques, and close quarters instinctive firing. Introduction to Basic TrainingWelcome new recruits! Don't tell anyone your real name. Its time for a 4-6 week basic military training course to provide OSS civilian personnel with a solid background in the skills that they will need to survive in Europe or Asia. There, they will be dropped behind enemy lines in small teams, to gather intelligence or destroy important targets. OSS Training Video Video Player is loading.
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The introductory moments to a film highlighting OSS Basic Military Training at Area A-2 (now Cabin Camp 2). This is one of 4 clips from the 30 minute film. Obstacle Course Video Player is loading.
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Physical fitness is always a key to success. This obstacle course challenged even the most fit recruits. House of Horrors Video Player is loading.
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Both Area A (Prince William Forest Park) and Area B (Catoctin Mountain Park) had a House of Horrors or 'pistol house.' In the dead of night recruits would be awakened to complete real life instinctive firing exercises. Demolitions Training Video Player is loading.
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Many of the recruits learned how to detonate explosives on large structures such as houses and bridges in Prince William Forest Park. Frontal Assault Video Player is loading.
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One of the more complicated military maneuvers is a frontal assault on a fixed position. Here, recruits attempt to fire upon two foreign tanks. Leave No TraceLearn the ins and outs of an impact-free experience in the great outdoors in this Leave No Trace Video! Prince William Forest Park B-Roll package Video Player is loading.
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Last updated: October 4, 2024
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