Historic Blenheim became a thriving dairy farm after the Civil War. What do we get from cows? MILK. What can we make from milk? ICE CREAM and BUTTER. Learn about the former dairy farm and have fun making ice cream and butter at this family friendly event.
Bring your painting and drawing materials and join local artists on the Historic Blenheim landscape! Have your face painted and paint pumpkins! Take a tour in the Historic Blenheim House to see the plein air watercolors created by the last descendant of the house, Barbara Scott. She invited her friends over for plein air parties! Limited art canvases will […]
Join us for fun crafts and activities as we conclude our celebration of Women’s History Month!
Enjoy lemonade, birthday cupcakes, and family activities as we celebrate the birthday of the USA and the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center. Rest in the shade or tour the exhibitions inside, including "WWII: Voices of Service."
Express yourself with drawings and words and make something to take home. Help create a graffiti mural. Visit the graffiti left by Federal soldiers in the Historic Blenheim House and the Civil War Interpretive Center Gallery.
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. […]
Join us at Historic Blenheim for a special hands-on program presented as part of the Chocolate Lovers Festival in Fairfax City! Families are invited to explore how colonial chocolate differed from the sweet treats we enjoy today through a series of interactive sensory stations. Smell the spices once mixed into 18th century chocolate, feel the texture […]
Join us at Historic Blenheim for a special hands-on program presented as part of the Chocolate Lovers Festival in Fairfax City! Families are invited to explore how colonial chocolate differed from the sweet treats we enjoy today through a series of interactive sensory stations. Smell the spices once mixed into 18th century chocolate, feel the texture […]
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