Come out to Historic Blenheim & Civil War Interpretive Center on Saturday, April 28, 2018 for Fairfax History Day! It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the history that surrounds Fairfax and to visit Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center Gallery. This family friendly event takes place at 3610 Old Lee Hwy in Fairfax City from 10am to 5pm. Admission is $5 for Adults; $3 for Youth (3-12); Free for 2 and under. Proceeds benefit the restoration of Historic Blenheim.
Highlights of Fairfax History Day include:
- Living history spanning the 19th century
- Hayrides and pony rides
- Cow-milking and calf-petting
- A kids’ hay pyramid (perfect for climbing!)
- House and Gallery Civil War graffiti tours
- Demonstrations of traditional crafts and skills, including weaving and blacksmithing
- 19th-century children’s games and parlor games
- A variety of period dance and music groups, including the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices, 19th-century African-American songs of faith, freedom, struggle, and perseverance and the Roustabout String Band of the Washington Revels, which plays old time string band music of the 19th-century era; and the George Mason University’s 8th GM (Green Machine) Division Band, a brass band that plays music commonplace in cities and towns in the mid-to late 1800s.
- Authors tent and speakers on a variety of historical topics
- Civil War “boot camp” (camp drills with wooden rifles for children)
- Historic artifact displays, including courthouse records and old photographs—plus the City’s road history and construction, including Blenheim’s popular corduroy log road exhibit.
Parking for this event: FREE shuttle from Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run (bus stop on side of building parallel to Old Lee Highway). There is no parking at Blenheim site.
This event is presented by the City of Fairfax and Historic Fairfax City Inc. For more information and for the schedule of events, please click here.