Fairfax County
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Fairfax County has roots in the founding of America in many different respects. Founding Fathers George Washington and George Mason made their homes here and those are some of the most visited historic sites in the Commonwealth. We are also home to the National Museum of the United States Army and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center – which tell the tales of individuals and institutions that gave all they had to advance America across the centuries through sacrifice and innovation.
These sites, and dozens of others, not only highlight the revolution that defined America’s earliest existence, but also the continuing evolution of America as the destiny of our nation unfolded through a beautifully diverse collection of cultures and beliefs all striving to make our country as good as it possibly could be.
Local Events
George Washington Whiskey TastingMay 04, 2024 - June 29, 2024
Fairfax County
At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery. In 1799, George Washington'... Read More
George Washington's Mount Vernon Spring Wine Festival & Sunset TourMay 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024
Fairfax County
Taste unlimited samples of wines from Virginia's finest wineries at Mount Vernon’s Spring Wine Festival. Relax on the east lawn overlooking the ... Read More
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Summer Saturdays at Gunston Hall June 01, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Fairfax County
Explore history in different ways with this drop-in summer program. Each Saturday will have a host of different activities around a different theme. S... Read More
Evening Book Talk at George WashingtonJune 04, 2024 - June 04, 2024
Fairfax County
In this free evening event at George Washington's Mount Vernon, hear from University of Miami professor Ashli White, author of Revolutionary Things:Â ... Read More
Declaration DayJune 08, 2024 - June 08, 2024
Fairfax County
Help Gunston Hall commemorate the 248th anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Join us all day for a variety of activities and opportunit... Read More
Lunch at the Washington Presidential Library: Four Families Descended from Slaves Reflect of Stories of Strength, Love, and Gratitude. June 10, 2024 - June 10, 2024
Fairfax County
Join us for lunch and a discussion with authors Lori Ann LaRocco and Abby Wallace, who will discuss their new book, Embracing Your Past to Empower Yo... Read More
Freedom Before Emancipation: Family Day for Juneteenth at George Washington's Mount VernonJune 19, 2024 - June 22, 2024
Fairfax County
Juneteenth is the celebration of Emancipation Day in 1865. Long before emancipation, many people enslaved at Mount Vernon resisted enslavement and sou... Read More
2024 Annual Martha Washington Lecture: Remember the First LadiesJune 20, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Fairfax County
As the wife of the nation's first president, Martha Washington truly defined the new role of First Lady of the United States. Hear how she and other F... Read More
Independence Fireworks at George Washington's Mount VernonJune 28, 2024 - June 28, 2024
Fairfax County
Watch a dazzling fireworks show at George Washington's estate! On June 28 and 29, relax on the east lawn and watch fireworks soar over the Potomac Riv... Read More
Independence Fireworks at George Washington's Mount VernonJune 29, 2024 - June 29, 2024
Fairfax County
Watch a dazzling fireworks show at George Washington's estate! On June 28 and 29, relax on the east lawn and watch fireworks soar over the Potomac Riv... Read More
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The Situation Room Roleplaying Experience: Washington's CabinetJune 30, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Fairfax County
On June 30, step back in time to 1790s Philadelphia with the roleplaying experience of the Situation Room. During this 75-minute game, your action... Read More
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An American Celebration at George Washington's Mount VernonJuly 04, 2024 - July 04, 2024
Fairfax County
Celebrate our nation's founding at Mount Vernon, the home of America's first president! Watch as people from across the world become U.S. citizens in... Read More
Evening Book Talk at George Washington's Mount Vernon: Richard Brookhiser on John TrumbullJuly 10, 2024 - July 10, 2024
Fairfax County
At the free evening event, hear from popular historian Richard Brookhiser, author of Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull Painter of the American Revolutio... Read More
French Alliance Family Day at George Washington's Mount VernonJuly 13, 2024 - July 13, 2024
Fairfax County
On Saturday, July 13, discover the role of the American-French alliance in the American Revolution. Enjoy hands-on activities, character interpretatio... Read More
The Origins of the Revolution: July 24, 2024 - July 25, 2024
Fairfax County
To mark the 250th anniversary of the Fairfax Resolves, a central document in the coming of the American Revolution co-authored by George Mason and Geo... Read More
Evening Book Talk at George WashingtonAugust 15, 2024 - August 15, 2024
Fairfax County
Debates over secrecy and transparency in politics during the eighteenth century shaped modern democracy. At this free evening book talk, Universi... Read More
George Washington Whiskey TastingSeptember 07, 2024 - September 28, 2024
Fairfax County
At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery. In 1799, George Washington'... Read More
George Washington Whiskey TastingSeptember 07, 2024 - September 28, 2024
Fairfax County
At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery. In 1799, George Washington'... Read More
