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

 

Fairfax HisTree Day - ended early due to inclement weather

  • Date: 04/26/2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM  
  • Location: Historic Blenheim
    3610 Blenheim Blvd.
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: Discover the past and protect our future! This city event will combine living history presenters and music with learning and exploratory activities celebrating both Fairfax history and Earth Day. For a full list of events visit: www.fairfaxva.gov/histreeday

Fairfax HisTree Day

 Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. *** The 2025 event has ended early due to inclement weather. ***

Location: Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd.   

FEE: Free.  Free parking at Fairfax High School and Daniels Run Elementary School.  Free shuttle bus.

Discover the past and protect our future! This city event will combine living history presenters and music with learning and exploratory activities celebrating both Fairfax history and Earth Day. For a full list of events visit: www.fairfaxva.gov/histreeday  

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Fairfax HisTree Day - ended early due to inclement weather

  • Date: 04/26/2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM  
  • Location: Historic Blenheim
    3610 Blenheim Blvd.
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  • Introduction: Discover the past and protect our future! This city event will combine living history presenters and music with learning and exploratory activities celebrating both Fairfax history and Earth Day. For a full list of events visit: www.fairfaxva.gov/histreeday

Fairfax HisTree Day

 Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. *** The 2025 event has ended early due to inclement weather. ***

Location: Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd.   

FEE: Free.  Free parking at Fairfax High School and Daniels Run Elementary School.  Free shuttle bus.

Discover the past and protect our future! This city event will combine living history presenters and music with learning and exploratory activities celebrating both Fairfax history and Earth Day. For a full list of events visit: www.fairfaxva.gov/histreeday  

Return to full list >>