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

Free Admission to Mount Vernon for George Washington’s BirthdayFree Admission to Mount Vernon for George Washington’s Birthday
February 17, 2025 - February 17, 2025
Fairfax County

Celebrate the first president of the United States at his beloved home! Admission is free for Presidents' Day. Guests will have a once-in-a-lifetim... Read More

VA250 Mobile Museum Experience Visits Mount VernonVA250 Mobile Museum Experience Visits Mount Vernon
February 21, 2025 - February 22, 2025
Fairfax County

The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience will be visiting George Washington's Mount Vernon from Friday, February 21 through Saturday, February 22. Stop by a... Read More

George WashingtonGeorge Washington's Birthday Celebration at Mount Vernon
February 22, 2025 - February 22, 2025
Fairfax County

Celebrate George Washington’s birthday at his Virginia estate. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the first floor of the Mansion while preservatio... Read More

Ford Evening Book Talk: David Brooks, How to Know a PersonFord Evening Book Talk: David Brooks, How to Know a Person
February 25, 2025 - February 25, 2025
Fairfax County

Hear from David Brooks, author of How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. The author will discuss the role of ... Read More

Spring Homeschool Day at Mount VernonSpring Homeschool Day at Mount Vernon
March 03, 2025 - March 03, 2025
Fairfax County

Homeschooling families are invited to spend the day at Mount Vernon, as they learn about George Washington, the British Empire, and the outbreak of th... Read More

Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment at Mount VernonPatriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment at Mount Vernon
March 08, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Fairfax County

What was life like for Continental soldiers and patriots during the Revolutionary War? Immerse yourself in the daily life of soldiers, military off... Read More

Women and American Politics – Then and NowWomen and American Politics – Then and Now
March 11, 2025 - March 11, 2025
Fairfax County

Learn how women of the past and today broke barriers to make a mark on our country and, at times, the world. This event will feature a conversation... Read More

VA250 Commission

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Scott Stroh