Fairfax History Day

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Fairfax History Day returns to Historic Blenheim with fun for the whole family on April 23, 2022!

This special event celebrates Fairfax area history throughout the 19th-century, including the construction and use of the Fairfax County Courthouse, the founding of the Town of Providence, and a cross-section of life, events, and activities represented by living history performers.

A few highlights include:

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Living History Highlights
• Hear a tavern keeper’s tales about attorneys, judges, clients, and travelers
• A blacksmith, a carpenter, and a mason demonstrate their trades
• A spinner and a weaver show their skills, while needle-workers teach and offer “try-its” and make-and-take projects
• See War of 1812 soldiers and encampments, and speak with Federal and Confederate troops
…and more (click here to see the full list)

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Displays & Activities
•  See logs from the “corduroy road” from Ox Road, and learn about railroad transportation, road history, and construction techniques
•  Use a quill pen and ink to sign your muster roll with the Chesapeake Independent Blues
• Join a boot camp and drill with wooden rifles, and watch coffee, hardtack, and Johnny cakes being made over the campfire
…and more (click here to see the full list)

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Period Music
•  Calvin Earl: The History of the Spirituals
•  The 8th George Mason Regiment Band
…and more (click here to see the full list)

Please note, parking will not be allowed at Historic Blenheim; a free, accessible shuttle will run from Fairfax High School throughout the day

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Details:
Website

Date:
April 23, 2022

Location:
Historic Blenheim • Fairfax, VA (Map)

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