fairfax museum

This smaller museum has interesting exhibits concerning the Civil War, the state of education in Virginia, the development of a rural town into a modern suburb and even up to the age of space (a Fairfax citizen was an astronaut). This is a great place to have a quick overview of the development of Fairfax and the South.

Fairfax Museum is definitely a cool place to check out if you want to learn more about Fairfax County. It's a small museum that doesn't take more than 30 minutes or so to peruse through, but you learn a lot about the area that you wouldn't have learned otherwise. Most of Fairfax was developed from Lord Fairfax and his family in England. It's fascinating to see some of the old pictures and artifacts the museum has, and it's not all plates and arrowheads. There is a piece from a mantel from a bar and the story of where ladies of the night used to entertain. You learn about the little one room school house on the courthouse lawn, and so many other interesting facts. Check it out even if you're not a history buff...

I was looking for visitor's center and found it difficult coming off highway as signage is very poor. However by chance I stumbled upon it by accident after viewing town map to determine it's location. I only hope that they improve this issue as I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this old school house. More so I was helped out by a nice lady who explained to me the importance of Virginia and it's relationship to the Civil War. I learned so much more about American history through our discussions. Did not get a chance to look through the museum but I liked the architecture of the building.

This is a free small museum related to the county of fairfax. What made it really interesting is that most of their displays are originals and not copied. I.e. Letters etc. They have a better display of flyers and sightseeing items than the state visitors bureau. This museum is small, but is well worth the time to see. I highly recommend it.

The museum is immediately made more interesting because it is housed in an old school house. The permanent Fairfax exhibit is upstairs and is small but covers the city's history well. The exhibit on the main floor changes periodically and will highlight one part of Fairfax's story - one time it was housing through the years, one time it was the Civil Wars years.I always bring my guests here to show how rich a history our little city has. The folks working at the museum have always been extremely helpful too, answering all of our guests questions easily.

I always look for the brown signs wherever I go, denoting some type of historic or park treasure. It was quite a surpise to visit this small museum on the side of Little River/Main Street. You can see the Fairfax and DC area as it was 'back in the day', see artifacts and learn some history to boot. You pass by it every day... stop to smell the flowers and visit the Fairfax Museum. It will be a well spent hour out of your day and you won't be disappointed.

As a person who lives in Fairfax City, I was happy to entertain out of town guests by using this museum and its associated walking tour of Fairfax.While the museum is not large, its displays are interesting. When the History Channel tells the story of Mosby's raiders, they typcally visit this museum to get the story.While I know the story of Mosby well, I did not know about Antonia Ford, a Fairfax woman who withstood charges as a spy. This museum brought her story alive.If you choose to go on the self-guided walking tour, do stop in at the Ford House. While it is in use as a law office, they have a nice collection of photos and allow the general public in to enjoy the home and its collection.

This easily overlooked little brick house can be a pleasant stop for an hour or so, and features fresh exhibits regularly. The building has some challenges -- it could use further renovations and smells a bit musty -- but the information and fascinating photos are worth it.

The visit to the Fairfax Museum was during field trip visit. We enjoyed the learning experience and the scenary.

The staff are so friendly and helpful! A small, but interesting, museum.

Staff is informative here. It is a neat place to go see and read about the history of Fairfax City. They sell nice ornaments and other items.

We love visiting local museums. Unlike the "big box" musuems in larger locales, local museums tend to have a narrower focus and offer a chance to get in depth information about topics that larger places won't have. Stop here for helpful information from volunteers staffing the desk. You can also get a wide range of brochures to area attractions. One hour or less is plenty of time to tour the exhibits which are professionally done. You can read the original love letters between Antonia Ford (a Confederate sympathizer who was jailed as a spy) and Joseph Willard (a Union officer and later owner of the famous Willard Hotel in Washington DC). If you visit during any of the historic open houses, expect to see men, women, and children in full (and authentic) period costumes. As the kids play and the "menfolk" talk politics, the women will serve you free lemonade and cake under the trees. Parking is free. No admission charge.There is a small gift shop selling souvenirs and books. The musuem hosts several special exhibits -- most recently one on home ownership in America and how housing styles and marketing for homes has evolved over the years.

Been here many times. Mostly so my kids could use the bathroom because they were playing at nearby Ratcliffe park. There isn't much to this museum. Two rooms of exhibits, one upstairs and one downstairs, with artificats of the history of Fairfax and explanations, and a couple of running videos. It's really more of a visitor's center than a museum, but they do try. Worth visiting if you need info. on area attractions and need to use the restroom, but I wouldn't make a special trip out for it.

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