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Historic Tours

Free Weekly Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House guided tours:  
Second and Last Saturdays of the month, May – October, noon - 3 p.m.  Please check Tours and Programs page for any schedule changes. 
Open for short tours during many city special events: Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House tours on Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 11:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Free Old Town Fairfax Guided Walking Tours, are offered by Historic Fairfax City Inc. the last Saturdays of the month May - October. 

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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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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