This traveling exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History examines the multi-dimensional, real-life man behind the myth through graphics of photographs, paintings and iconic objects from the Mt. Vernon collection.
Artist and independent historian Mary Belcher will connect former slaves of Historic Blenheim's Willcoxon family to the Walter Pierce Park Cemeteries in Adams Morgan D.C. The grassroots efforts in the cemetery project have led to the documentation of 8,428 people buried there.
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Historic Fairfax City, Inc.'s annual wine tasting and food pairing fundraiser. Join us to enjoy an evening of good wine, history, good food, and good fellowship.
Tickets may be purchased at Historic Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Center, The Fairfax City Museum, at the Door or online at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-the-vine-tickets-411544780517. A service charge will be added for online purchases.
Enjoy a one-hour guided 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 our […]
The Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House (1807) is our oldest house, telling the story of at least 12 occupants over two centuries, from shoemaker to advanced women of education and taste. Kitty Pozer’s garden awaits you in back of the house. You can explore this home with free guided tours every Saturday from May to October, from noon […]
The Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House (1807) is our oldest house, telling the story of at least 12 occupants over two centuries, from shoemaker to advanced women of education and taste. Kitty Pozer’s garden awaits you in back of the house. You can explore this home with free guided tours every Saturday from May to October, from noon […]
The Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House (1807) is our oldest house, telling the story of at least 12 occupants over two centuries, from shoemaker to advanced women of education and taste. Kitty Pozer’s garden awaits you in back of the house. You can explore this home with free guided tours every Saturday from May to October, from noon […]
The Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House (1807) is our oldest house, telling the story of at least 12 occupants over two centuries, from shoemaker to advanced women of education and taste. Kitty Pozer’s garden awaits you in back of the house. You can explore this home with free guided tours every Saturday from May to October, from noon […]
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