Talk: "The Creation of Black Mistrust in Police: An Exploration of the White Policing of Black Bodies in Fairfax County" Andrew Snowman, a recent graduate of George Mason University, will present ongoing scholarship that explores the Black experience with white policing through the study of Fairfax County’s Antebellum policing and its evolution through Reconstruction, Jim […]
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."
Take a brief tour through the oldest residence in Old Town Fairfax!
“Revealing the Legacy of Black Communities in Fairfax County” highlights previously vibrant local Black communities that were forever changed through racial, economic, political, and bureaucratic factors. Local authors Marion Dobbins and Tom Shoop will each present their books and will be joined by moderator Amini Bonane for further exploration and discussion of this fascinating local […]
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.
Enjoy a free guided walking tour through Old Town Fairfax. See the original Courthouse (built in 1800) where George and Martha Washington’s wills are stored. Explore sites of Civil War violence, espionage, and unlikely romance centered around that Rebel bandit, John S. Mosby. And discover local grandees like Ratcliffe, Farr, and Willard, whose legacies formed […]
Enjoy a free guided walking tour through Old Town Fairfax. See the original Courthouse (built in 1800) where George and Martha Washington’s wills are stored. Explore sites of Civil War violence, espionage, and unlikely romance centered around that Rebel bandit, John S. Mosby. And discover local grandees like Ratcliffe, Farr, and Willard, whose legacies formed […]
Monthly meeting of the Historic Fairfax City, Inc. board of directors. Free and open to the public.
Enjoy a free guided walking tour through Old Town Fairfax. See the original Courthouse (built in 1800) where George and Martha Washington’s wills are stored. Explore sites of Civil War violence, espionage, and unlikely romance centered around that Rebel bandit, John S. Mosby. And discover local grandees like Ratcliffe, Farr, and Willard, whose legacies formed […]
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