Long-unseen graffiti offers a rare and valuable insight into the lives of individual soldiers who fought in the Civil War. Historic Blenheim in Fairfax, Virginia, 17 miles west of Washington, D.C., is a treasure trove of soldiers’ names, regiments, hometowns, dates, personal messages, and pictographs.

This traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture explores the legacy of women’s suffrage in Virginia from 1920 to 2020 through a diverse selection of female changemakers—women who worked to change their communities, the Commonwealth, and the country. Their stories underscore the importance of civic engagement in a democracy, as well as the power of individuals to create a better world.

A traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, "Determined" traces four centuries of Black history in Virginia through stories of extraordinary individuals who struggled for equality and, in the process, profoundly shaped the nature of American society and the meaning of our collective ideals.

Their stories help us to understand the origins of today’s problems and to reckon with the painful legacies of slavery, segregation, and white supremacy. These determined individuals also inspire us to create a better future.

Discover the once vibrant communities with schools, churches, and stores that have disappeared or been absorbed by suburbia.

Mrs.Virginia Mahoney, a long-time resident of Fairfax City, turns 95 on the 4th of July.

Love letters from Confederate spy Antonia Ford's to her unlikely suitor read like a novel.

Meet Pierre, Fairfax City's most stellar resident. You can meet him at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center located at 10209 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030.

https://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/historic-resources/fairfax-museum-visitor-center

This silent film produced by Ford Motor Company in the early twentieth century features scenes in Fairfax County — and what is now Fairfax City — with local residents playing key roles. Christopher Barbuschak, archivist/librarian with the City of Fairfax Regional Library, has been fascinated with the film since childhood, and will share his extensive research to identify actors and locations.