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Historic Tours

Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House guided tours for all ages are provided on a walk-in basis by a knowledgeable docent at the oldest residence in Fairfax City (10386 Main St.). The house is open from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays from April through September, as well as during many city-sponsored events, such as the Fall Festival.

Old Town Fairfax Guided Walking Tours .  2025 Schedule to be announced in the Spring!

Self-guided tours of Old Town Fairfax are available with A Walk Through History, a free brochure available on the city website (click here) and from the Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St.

Group Tours

Guided adult tours for groups of eight people or more at any city historic sites may be reserved for a $25 fee per group.

Guided youth tours for students and scouts are available; please make reservations at least one month in advance. Cost is $3 per child, chaperones free, no charge for schools located within the City of Fairfax. Programs are tailored for different age groups and educational needs, and incorporate hands-on activities. Space and staff scheduling limits apply.

  • Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center tour information: email, 703-385-8414
  • Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center tour information: email, 703-591-6728
  • Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House tour information: email, 703-385-8414

 

Second Sunday: From the Blue Ridge to Bristol: the Music of Southwest Virginia

  • Date: 08/14/2022 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  
  • Location: Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
    10209 Main Street
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: Dr. Gregg Kimball will explore the varied sounds of mountain Virginia, from gospel music to vocal quartets to deep Blues. His multimedia presentation includes both the major stars and the little-know talents of Blue Ridge and southwest Virginia — as well as Fairfax's own John Jackson.

Free • Information: email, 703-385-8414

While most music lovers are aware of southwest Virginia’s contribution to bluegrass and country music, many are unaware of its other musical riches. In his presentation, Dr. Gregg Kimball, director of Public Services and Outreach for the Library of Virginia, will explore the varied sounds of mountain Virginia, ranging from gospel music to vocal quartets to deep blues.

Using a variety of rare images, recordings, and live performance, Dr. Kimball will discuss both the major stars and the little-know talents from the Blue Ridge and southwest Virginia areas, including the Carter Family, the Reverend Frank Newsome, Steve Tarter, and many others.

Dr. Kimball also will pay tribute to a key musician not strictly within the range of the Crooked Road music trail: Fairfax County’s own John Jackson, who was born and raised in Rappahannock, Va.

 

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Educational Programs

 The Office of Historic Resources offers a wide variety of history-related programs.  Programs are free and in person unless otherwise noted.

'I have no doubt...He will Prove Himself an Able Commander,' George Armstrong Custer’s Path from Lieutenant to Brigadier General

Historic Blenheim
Nov. 23, 2 p.m.

Join author Robert O'Neill as he discusses his book George Armstrong Custer’s Path from Lieutenant to Brigadier General.  Through in-depth research, the author will focus on Custer’s soliciting support to become a general in the Fairfax Court House area. O'Neill most recently published Small but Important Riots: The Calvary Battles of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville. He also runs the Civil War Cavalry blog, Small But Important Things. Free; books will be available for purchase.

Second Sunday: From the Blue Ridge to Bristol: the Music of Southwest Virginia

  • Date: 08/14/2022 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  
  • Location: Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
    10209 Main Street
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: Dr. Gregg Kimball will explore the varied sounds of mountain Virginia, from gospel music to vocal quartets to deep Blues. His multimedia presentation includes both the major stars and the little-know talents of Blue Ridge and southwest Virginia — as well as Fairfax's own John Jackson.

Free • Information: email, 703-385-8414

While most music lovers are aware of southwest Virginia’s contribution to bluegrass and country music, many are unaware of its other musical riches. In his presentation, Dr. Gregg Kimball, director of Public Services and Outreach for the Library of Virginia, will explore the varied sounds of mountain Virginia, ranging from gospel music to vocal quartets to deep blues.

Using a variety of rare images, recordings, and live performance, Dr. Kimball will discuss both the major stars and the little-know talents from the Blue Ridge and southwest Virginia areas, including the Carter Family, the Reverend Frank Newsome, Steve Tarter, and many others.

Dr. Kimball also will pay tribute to a key musician not strictly within the range of the Crooked Road music trail: Fairfax County’s own John Jackson, who was born and raised in Rappahannock, Va.

 

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