Old Town Fairfax Walking Tour
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour through Old Town Fairfax!
By Historic Fairfax City, Inc.
Date and time
Saturday, August 31 · 11am - 12pm EDT
Location
Front of Old Courthouse
4000 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030Enjoy a one-hour guided tour through Old Town Fairfax!
Front of Old Courthouse
4000 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030Enjoy a one-hour guided tour through Old Town Fairfax. See the original Courthouse (built in 1800) where George and Martha Washington’s wills are stored. Explore sites of Civil War violence, espionage, and unlikely romance centered around that Rebel bandit, John S. Mosby. And discover local grandees like Ratcliffe, Farr, and Willard, whose legacies formed our City.
The tour starts at the front of the Historic Fairfax Courthouse (corner of Main St. and Chain Bridge Rd.)
Nothing! The tour is free.
Approximately 1 hour.
No. Please bring your own water, hat, etc. Comfortable walking shoes are also recommended.
Halfway through the tour there is a stop at the Antonia Ford House where attendees may use the restroom and refill their water bottles.
Absolutely! Families are welcome on the tour.
Board members or general members of Historic Fairfax City, Inc - a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the appreciation and preservation of the history and artifacts of the City of Fairfax as an experience central to the lives of the community.