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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

 

"Echoes Through Time: Empowering the Community with Authentic Deaf History and Culture"

  • Date: 04/12/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  
  • Location: Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim
    3610 Blenheim Blvd.
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: Kathleen Brockway, an expert in Deaf history, will uncover the rich, untold stories of Virginia’s Deaf communities. ASL interpretation provided.

Echoes Through Time: Empowering the Community with Authentic Deaf History and Culture

Saturday, April 12, 2 p.m. 

Location: Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd.

 FEE: Free. Call:  703-385-2943 for additional information.

Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim 3610 Blenheim Blvd.  

Join us for a fascinating presentation by Kathleen Brockway, an expert in Deaf history, as she uncovers the rich, untold stories of Virginia’s Deaf communities. ASL interpretation provided. This talk is being held in conjunction with the traveling exhibition, Lantz Mills Deaf Village, at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, April 7 - May 17.

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"Echoes Through Time: Empowering the Community with Authentic Deaf History and Culture"

  • Date: 04/12/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM  
  • Location: Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim
    3610 Blenheim Blvd.
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: Kathleen Brockway, an expert in Deaf history, will uncover the rich, untold stories of Virginia’s Deaf communities. ASL interpretation provided.

Echoes Through Time: Empowering the Community with Authentic Deaf History and Culture

Saturday, April 12, 2 p.m. 

Location: Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd.

 FEE: Free. Call:  703-385-2943 for additional information.

Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim 3610 Blenheim Blvd.  

Join us for a fascinating presentation by Kathleen Brockway, an expert in Deaf history, as she uncovers the rich, untold stories of Virginia’s Deaf communities. ASL interpretation provided. This talk is being held in conjunction with the traveling exhibition, Lantz Mills Deaf Village, at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, April 7 - May 17.

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