The suffragists were first harassed, then arrested. Sent to the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia along with many others, Alice Paul began a hunger strike. Force-fed through tubes and threatened with ...

The Occoquan/Lorton episode looks at three different homes with a local realtor. It also provides background on local landmarks, including the Workhouse Art Center and the Town of Occoquan.

The Occoquan Historic District, with shops and restaurants, is three miles away and overlooks the river. Workhouse Arts Center, with galleries and classes, is two miles away. Parks and recreation ...