Historic Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House and The Kitty Pozer Memorial Garden (Fairfax City, VA)

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Historic site details: Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House and The Kitty Pozer Memorial Garden | 10386 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 | 703-385-8414 | Free Admission | Free Parking (Small public parking lot across the street from the site. | Tours canceled indefinitely due to COVID-19 | Actively looking for volunteers. | Site is a member of the Historic House Museum Consortium of Metropolitan Washington D.C. | Located right behind Old Town Square and less than a block from Main Street Marketplace.

COVID-19 Warning: The site is closed until further notice. Public tours are not available as well. Visit Fairfax City Historic Sites for COVID-19 updates on all sites in the city.

Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House

The Kitty Pozer Memorial Garden

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Looking for a Challenge? Try Historic Old Town Fairfax’s Scavenger Hunt

Historic Old Town Fairfax (Fairfax City, VA) is having a scavenger hunt! Seven clues in the challenge. A brochure with details is on the Fairfax City website. The scavenger hunt starts at the corner of Main Street and East Street. There is a small public parking lot on one corner of the intersection. You can also park at Main St Marketplace on the opposite corner. There are seven buildings to find during a four-block walk. Support small businesses with a visit to the shops at Main St Marketplace, Commonwealth Dry Goods, or De Clieu Coffee while you search (grab & go only). Good luck on the hunt! Let me know if you found them all.

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Food Delivery Robots in Fairfax City, Virginia

The future of food delivery is here! Starship Technologies has deployed a small army of robots around downtown Fairfax City, VA. I saw a few when I visited the area. Have you received a delivery from one of the robots?

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Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center – The Virtual Tour (Fairfax City, VA)

Museum details | Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center | 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030 (Fairfax City)| 703-591-0560 | Free admission except during Fairfax History Day activities. There’s also a fee for group tours| Free Parking | Four buildings on 12-acre grounds. The buildings are the Historic Blenheim House, the Civil War Interpretive Center (photos below), Grandma’s Cottage, and the Dairy Barn Complex. | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn (unclaimed profile) | Wikipedia

Read my previous posts – Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center and Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center – The Buildings (Fairfax City, VA).

COVID-19 Warning: All the buildings on the Historic Blenheim (Willcoxon Farm) campus are closed until further notice. Public tours and event space rentals are not available as well. There is a message on the museum’s voicemail inviting everyone to walk the grounds.

I recommend walking around the 12-acre grounds. Paths are connecting all the buildings. The parking lot is closed (gate with a padlock). However, street parking is available.

You can see inside some of the buildings from the comfort of your home. There are short videos on Historic Blenheim’s Facebook Page & City of Fairfax YouTube Channel that tell the rich history of the campus. Explore Historic Blenheim, at home, in your favorite chair! Here is a list:

City of Fairfax History Talks – Lewis Lee (January 31, 2019)
Mysteries of Blenheim (posted June 26, 2019)
Historic Blenheim Wall Imaging Update (posted September 25, 2019)
Graffiti, Grab, and Go: Northern Virginia Graffiti Trail (posted April 8, 2020)
Out of the Mouths of Soldiers (posted May 1, 2020)
The Making of HardTack (posted May 15, 2020)
Fairfax History Day is April 28! (promotional video)

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Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center – The Buildings (Fairfax City, VA)

Read my first post on Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center.

The Civil War Interpretive Center

Historic Blenheim House

Grandma’s Cottage

The Dairy Barn Complex

Boxwood Garden and the Willcoxon Family Cemetery

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Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center (Fairfax City, VA)

It was time to scratch my history itch. I love to visit museums. However, they’re all closed due to COVID-19. It’s the weekend of Memorial Day. I had to do something. Curiosity drove me to call the next museum on my list. To hear what the voicemail says. The next museum is the Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center in Fairfax City, Virginia.

Museum details | Historic Blenheim House & The Civil War Interpretive Center | 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030 (Fairfax City)| 703-591-0560 | Free admission except during Fairfax History Day activities. There’s also a fee for group tours| Free Parking | Three buildings on 12-acre grounds. The buildings are the Historic Blenheim House, the Civil War Interpretive Center (photos below), and Grandma’s Cottage. | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn (unclaimed profile)

The voicemail greeting explained the house and center were closed for due to COVID-19. All historical programs at the center are canceled. Event space rentals are not available until further notice. The public is welcome to walk around the buildings was the last point on the message.

I decided to take up the offer and go for a walk!