• Guest Lecture: Battles and Bacteria

    Fairfax City Hall Work Session Room 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax, United States

    In lieu of our monthly HFCI board meeting, please join us for a free public lecture on: Battles and Bacteria: How the Civil War Sparked Insights on Infection Meridian High School senior Anna Gray discusses the role Civil War medicine played in shaping the history of infectious disease treatment. She will share her exploration of […]

    Free
  • Museum Skills: Historic Artifacts

    Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, United States

    The first program in a series that focuses on children learning different museum- and history-related skills. Participants will learn about the importance of historical objects by looking at examples housed at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture for the Un/bound: Free Black Virginians exhibit, discussing why objects are important to preserve and learning how […]

    Free
  • Museum Explorers

    Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, United States

    A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes. This program is suitable for ages 2-4 yrs. […]

    Free
  • Museum Explorers

    Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, United States

    A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes. This program is suitable for ages 2-4 yrs. […]

    Free
  • HFCI Board Meeting

    Fairfax City Hall Work Session Room 10455 Armstrong St., Fairfax, United States

    Monthly meeting of the Historic Fairfax City, Inc. board of directors. Free and open to the public.

    Free
  • Abigail Adams Founding Mother

    Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim 3610 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA, United States

    In Abigail: Founding Mother, national award-winning actor and storyteller, Megan Wells, brings Abigail Adams to life. In this humorous and historically accurate portrayal, Megan Wells vivifies the full measure of Abigail’s contribution to our democracy.  Behind the scenes but very firm, Abigail rode the risky edge of feminine power.  Not too much, not too little – […]

  • Museum Explorers

    Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, United States

    A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes. This program is suitable for ages 2-4 yrs. […]

    Free
  • Cooking Through History

    Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim 3610 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA, United States

    In honor of the Virginia 250th Celebration, we invite families to Historic Blenheim to learn about different immigrant cultures who have come to Virginia and Fairfax City over 250 years and in particular what they ate. We'll learn about different culinary traditions, do an activity and cook an actual dish. All participants must be registered. […]

    Free
  • Games From the Past

    Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim 3610 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA, United States

    Experience fun and engaging games from 250 years of Virginia's history. Participants will play a variety of outdoor games, including hoop rolling, kick the can, badminton, jarts, tug of war and historical baseball. All participants must be registered. This is a City of Fairfax VA250th Commemoration program. Register on the City's website: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Events-directory/Historic-Resources/Games-From-the-Past

    Free
  • Museum Explorers

    Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, United States

    A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where participants will explore one object from our exhibits or collections and do an activity and/or game, sing a song, do a craft and read a story—all connected to the featured object or its related themes. This program is suitable for ages 2-4 yrs. […]

    Free