Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center

Virginia

10209 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
United States

Website

http://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/historic-resources

A regional history museum and Virginia visitor center located in a 1873 school building, the Fairfax Museum and Visitors Center features exhibits and information on Fairfax during the Civil War. Walking tours of Historic Fairfax are available during the fall and spring and include the following Civil War-related sites: Dr. William Gunnell House (ca. 1835), Fairfax County Courthouse (1800), Ratcliffe-Allison House (1812), Ford House (ca. 1835), as well as many other historic buildings.

Featured Content

This is a sketch of a man holding up the American flag as it waves in the wind.

Civil War | Historic Site

Sully Historic Site

Chantilly, Virginia | During the Civil War the home was owned by James and Marie Haight Barlow, from 1852 - 1869.

Cannons at Manassas National Battlefield Park, Va.

Civil War | Battlefield

Second Manassas Battlefield

While the Bull Run (First Manassas) battlefield often gets the lion's share of visitor interest, the Second Manassas battlefield is filled with...

Civil War | Historic Site

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Arlington, Virginia | The prewar home of Robert E. Lee, this historic site is now part of Arlington National Cemetery.

This is a landscape sketch of mountains and valleys.

Civil War | Cemetery

Alexandria National Cemetery

Alexandria, Virginia | Established in 1862 as one of the original 14 national cemeteries, this site is the final resting place of thousands of...

Civil War | Battlefield

Bull Run Battlefield

The Manassas Battlefield is a must-see for anyone interested in American history. From the Henry House Visitor Center you can tour Henry Hill or drive...

Civil War | Historic Site