Fairfax County and the Civil War

The Annie Lauler Corporation is located in Fairfax County, which will play host to many Civil War events over the sesquicentennial years. Many of these events will commemorate activities that took place 150 years ago in the exact places in which they occurred. We invite you to commemorate our history with us, and learn how Fairfax County played a pivotal role in one of the most trying times in American history.

"Mount Vernon in the Civil War" Walking Tour
Through Oct 28, George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday
Address: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA
Times: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Phone: (703) 780-2000
Admission: $5 in addition to Estate admission: $15 adults; $7 children (6-11); free for children 5 & under.
Historic Mount Vernon invites visitors to experience a unique side of Civil War history at George Washington's home through a new walking tour, "Mount Vernon in the Civil War." Explore historic locations and listen to dramatic Civil War stories - from the life-risking efforts of the estate's earliest caretakers to battlefield cannon fire rumbling the Mansion!
These special tours are limited in capacity and cost $5 in addition to Estate admission: $15 adults; $7 children (6-11); free for children 5 & under.


Fairfax Civil War Day
May 5, Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim
Address: 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA
Times: 10am-5pm
Phone: (703) 385-8414
Admission: $5 adult/$3 youth under 12
Living history demonstrations, cannon firings, history talks, and more. Meet Generals U.S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and Col. John S. Mosby. Music by Southern Horizon.

Lecture on The Battle of Chantilly (Ox Hill)
May 8, Sully Historic Site
Address: 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 437-1794
Admission: $5
David Welker shares his expertise on the northern view of the Battle of Chantilly (Ox Hill.) The Centreville resident is the author of Tempest at Ox Hill: The Battle of Chantilly and A Keystone Rebel, as well as many Civil War-related newspaper and magazine articles. He works as a military analyst for the U.S. government and lives in Virginia. Light refreshments served.
This Civil War Commemorative Program is sponsored by the Sully Foundation, Ltd. in memory of Thom F. Hanes, one of the original founders. Each evening, local historians present a unique aspect of the Unionist point of view, especially significant to Sully, because its mid-19th century owners were Quakers from New York.


Bull Run Civil War Round Table Meeting and Lecture Series
May 10, Centreville Regional Library
Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-2223
Admission: FREE
Title " The Battle of Shiloh, April 1862" Speaker; Mr. Edward Bearss Noted Author and Historian


Bull Run Civil War Round Table Meeting and Lecture Series
Jun 14, Centreville Regional Library
Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-2223
Admission: FREE
"The Seven Days Battles June 1862 " Speaker: Mr Edward Sanders noted historian with the National Park Service.


Rangers, Raiders and Spies
Jun 19, Green Spring Gardens
Address: 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, VA
Times: 7pm-8pm
Phone: (703) 642-5173
Admission: $12
Hear fascinating stories of Civil War spycraft and the men and women who served as agents for the Blue and the Gray. Green Spring historian Debbie Waugh will introduce you to two important Civil War spies with close connections to Green Spring, whose undercover exploits changed the course of the war. Light refreshments served.


Civil War Era Baseball
Jun 23, Water Caffi Fields
Address: Cherry St. SE, Vienna, VA
Times: First Game at 11am
11 am first game, 12:30 pick up games for kids and teens, 2 pm second game, skills classes offered 3:30 pick up games for kids and teens, 5 pm third game, 6 pm exhibits close. The teams are Elkton Eclipse, Chesapeake Nine of Baltimore and the Old Dominions.


Bull Run Civil War Round Table Meeting and Lecture Series
Jul 12, Centreville Regional Library
Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-2223
Admission: FREE


Title "Second Manassas: Longstreet's Attack and the Struggle for Chinn Ridge " Speaker ; Mr. Scott Patchen Noted Author and Historian.
Bull Run Civil War Round Table Meeting and Lecture Series
Aug 9, Centreville Regional Library
Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-2223
Admission: FREE

Title "The Battle of Second Manassas August 1862" Speaker : Mr. John Hennessy, National Park Service Noted Author and Historian

Sesquicentennial commemoration of Clara Barton and St. Mary of Sorrows and Fairfax Station
Aug 24 - 25, St. Mary of Sorrows Church and Fairfax Station Railroad Museum
Recurring daily
Address: Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station, VA
Admission: FREE
Luminaries and service Friday evening. Living history, forums, and period music Saturday.

Battle of Ox Hill/Chantilly Civil War Sesquicentennial Event
Sep 1, Ox Hill Battlefield Park
Address: 4134 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA
Times: 10am-6pm
Admission: FREE
The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Ox Hill/Chantilly will be commemorated by the Fairfax County Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee and the Fairfax County Park Authority on Saturday, September 1, 2012, between 10 am and 6 pm at Ox Hill Battlefield Park, 4134 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA. The fighting at Ox Hill/Chantilly at the end of Second Manassas occurred during a fierce storm that was described as so thunderous it drowned out the cries and clamor of the battle. Afterwards, Union troops completed their retreat to the fortifications around Washington. The Confederates turned north and crossed the Potomac River, igniting the Maryland Campaign. The 150th commemorative event will include artillery demonstrations, period music, presentation of colors, speeches, wreath laying, and living history interpreters. Free. Open to the public. Parking at the County Government Center with shuttle bus service provided to event site. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/oxhill


Bull Run Civil War Round Table Meeting and Lecture Series
Sep 13, Centreville Regional Library
Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-2223
Admission: FREE


Title Beyond the Battle: Lesser known incidents and aspects of the Ox Hill (Chantilly) battle. Speaker: Mr Edward Wenzel Noted Local Historian .
Bull Run Civil War Round Table Meeting and Lecture Series

Oct 11, Centreville Regional Library
Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-2223
Admission: FREE


Title "Maryland Campaign/Battles of South Mountain & Antietam September 1862" Mr. John Hoptak National Park Service Noted Author and Historian.

Bull Run Civil War Round Table Meeting and Lecture Series
Nov 8, Centreville Regional Library
Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-2223
Admission: FREE


Title " The Battle of Iuka, Mississippi, September 1862" Speaker: Mr. Keith Young Noted Local Historian

2012 Fairfax County History Conference - Conflict and Courage: Sites and Stories of the Civil War
Nov 10, Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center
Address: 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA
Times: 8am-4pm


Bull Run Civil War Round Table Meeting and Lecture Series
Dec 13, Centreville Regional Library
Address: 14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville, VA
Times: 7pm
Phone: (703) 830-2223
Admission: FREE
"Meade's Breakthrough at Fredericksburg- Battle of Fredericksburg:" Speaker: Mr. Don Ernsberger noted author and historian.


On-Going Events/Town of Vienna Civil War Exhibit
May 21 - May 31, Historic Freeman House Store and Museum
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Address: 131 Church Street NE, Vienna, VA
Times: Wednesday through Sunday noon-4pm
Phone: (703) 938-5187
Admission: FREE
Educational exhibit on the Civil War will be showcased in the historic Freeman Store from May 21st 2011 through May 31st 2012.


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“A NATION ASUNDER”
Through Dec 31, National Firearms Museum
Recurring daily
Address: 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA
Times: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (703) 267-1600
Admission: FREE
A permanent exhibit of pistols, rifles and imported weapons used by both sides during the war. A recreated federal arms factory demonstrates how guns used by the Union were made.


















On-Going Events: Town of Vienna Civil War Exhibit
Through May 31, Historic Freeman House Store and Museum
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Address: 131 Church Street NE, Vienna, VA
Times: Wednesday through Sunday noon-4pm
Phone: (703) 938-5187
Admission: FREE
Educational exhibit on the Civil War will be showcased in the historic Freeman Store through May 31st 2012.