Historic Tours & Programs

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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

 

Dairy Day at the Willcoxon Farm (Historic Blenheim)

  • Date: 08/09/2023 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  
  • Location: Historic Blenheim
    3610 Blenheim Blvd.
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: ALL SLOTS ARE FILLED. Visit the former Willcoxon dairy farm that was operated in Fairfax until 1948! Learn about this prevailing farming activity that was the area’s economic engine from the late 19th century until the 1940s. Make ice cream and learn how to make butter at home! Family Friendl

 Make ice cream, learn about Dairy Farm activities, and try your hand at a milking contest! Short tours of the Historic Blenheim house (and its Civil War graffiti) will be ongoing. 

 **All those planning to make ice cream should register for a timed slot. Sign up HERE : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FABAF2DA4FCC34-dairy

Free. Info: email, 703-591-0560

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Dairy Day at the Willcoxon Farm (Historic Blenheim)

  • Date: 08/09/2023 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM  
  • Location: Historic Blenheim
    3610 Blenheim Blvd.
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: ALL SLOTS ARE FILLED. Visit the former Willcoxon dairy farm that was operated in Fairfax until 1948! Learn about this prevailing farming activity that was the area’s economic engine from the late 19th century until the 1940s. Make ice cream and learn how to make butter at home! Family Friendl

 Make ice cream, learn about Dairy Farm activities, and try your hand at a milking contest! Short tours of the Historic Blenheim house (and its Civil War graffiti) will be ongoing. 

 **All those planning to make ice cream should register for a timed slot. Sign up HERE : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FABAF2DA4FCC34-dairy

Free. Info: email, 703-591-0560

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