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Traveling Exhibit

at The Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center 

on display through June 8 

Wednesday - Monday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Tuesdays 

Give Me Liberty explores the unique and essential Virginia people, events, and sites that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nation. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this exhibit highlights the complex, diverse, and inspiring Virginia history which is, in fact, America’s story.

The exhibit provides context for the coming of the Revolution in Virginia and brings visitors into the core of the action from 1774 through 1776, highlighting how the American Revolution was a war, and more than a war.

Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation is the signature exhibition of the Virginian Amercian Revolution 250 Commision. It was produced in partnership by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and the Virginia Musuem of History and Culture. 

Museum Explorers June 4 and June 18, 10 am  A fun, history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center for ages 2-4. Registration Required. Registration opens 3 weeks before each date.

Cooking Through History June 6, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Free Program for ages 6-Adult Come to Historic Blenheim as we take you through the history of a specific dish and how food can teach us about communities and cultures! Participants will learn fascinating food history, do an activity and cook a real dish that they can sample. Each date features a different food. All participants under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Historic Resources Division at Sails on the Potomac, Alexandria VA

The Historic Resources Division will have tables featuring activities, history and information at the Sails on the Potomac event in Alexandria, June 12 - 14. Come see us there! 

Historic Resources Division at Fairfax City Juneteenth Celebration

The Historic Resources Division will have tables of activities, history and information at the Fairfax City Juneteenth Celebration in the Stacey C. Sherwood Community Center Friday, June 19 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Come see us there!

250 Years of Maps!  SATURDAY June 23, 10 - 11 a.m. FREE PROGRAM FOR AGES 7-13 Learn how to use and make historical maps!  Kids will explore 250 years of maps in Virginia and the Fairfax area, learn how maps are used, discover how maps have changed over the centuries, practice using a compass and map, and create their own maps in a hands-on activity. All registered participants must be accompanied by an adult. Registration opens June 2. This program will take place at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd.

Living History Event!

Part of our city-wide Juneteenth Celebration!

June 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come to Historic Blenheim for a powerful drop-in, living history program exploring the courageous contributions of African American women during the Civil War. Engage with living historians and discover the remarkable stories of three extraordinary women: Lucy Ann Walker (The Clothesline Spy), Mary Bowser (The Confederate White House Black Dispatcher), and Mary Louvestre (The Ironclad Informant).

Learn how the skills and labor often dismissed as “women’s work” became vital tools of resistance, intelligence gathering, and survival. Drop in anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Historic Blenheim for this immersive experience that includes exhibit displays, themed stations, historic interpreters and hands-on activities.

New Traveling Exhibit opening at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center July 1 Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy On Display from July 1 - July 24 Wednesdays - Mondays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. When the Declaration of Independence was issued, the idea that “all men were created equal” was revolutionary. With this seminal document, the Founding Fathers unleashed an open-ended driving force that would shape modern history. Around the world, other countries have declared independence taking the U.S. Declaration of 1776 as a model. This exhibition from the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History uses primary sources to illustrate how Americans and people across the world have been inspired by the Declaration in their pursuit of equality and self-determination.

Save the date for our Independence Day Lawn Party at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center!  Saturday July 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Cupcakes, lemonade, activities, music and exhibits! Join us as we celebrate Independence Day and commemorate 250 years of American history.