By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun The Portside in Old Town Festival (details at the end of this article) takes place this weekend, and a special attraction is a visit by the tall ship Godspeed. This re-creation of a historic ship is usually "home" at the Jamestown Settlement living history museum, but it's making a stop in Northern Virginia after visiting Baltimore for Fleet Week. Godspeed is one of the three ships that brought Continue Reading...
We the People: Exploring Philadelphia’s Constitution Center
By Bret Berlin with Josephine Berlin and Jackson Berlin for Fairfax Family Fun One of Philadelphia’s top historical attractions is the Constitution Center. I have been to the Constitution Center twice before, but this is the first time I took my kids, ages nine and twelve. It is hard to impress upon kids how unique and special our Constitution is. I think it is something we all take for granted. But this museum does an outstanding job Continue Reading...
Museum of the American Revolution provides hands-on history
By Bret Berlin with Josephine Berlin and Jackson Berlin for Fairfax Family Fun The Museum of the American Revolution is a newer addition to the long list of museums in the Philadelphia landscape. It is just two blocks from Independence Hall and is only about two-and-a-half hours from the Washington, DC, metro area. The building is large with high ceilings and wide hallways, so it can accommodate many people without feeling cramped. The Continue Reading...
Discovering a love of history at Monticello
By Bret Berlin with Josephine Berlin and Jackson Berlin for Fairfax Family Fun Less than two hours from the Washington, DC, area is one of Virginia’s most popular attractions for general and family travel. Monticello is the name Thomas Jefferson gave to his home in Charlottesville, VA. I remember visiting this home as a student and it stands out as my favorite historic home. I wanted to share it with my children and we had the pleasure of Continue Reading...
Let’s help save Claude Moore Colonial Farm!
One of Northern Virginia's great resources for educational fun is in danger of closing its doors -- but help may be on the way! As some (or maybe many!) of you already know, Claude Moore Colonial Farm was facing a bleak future when early this year is operating group announced it could not reach an agreement with the National Park Service (NPS). Claude Moore Colonial Farm is a recreated 18th century farm that serves as a living history, Continue Reading...
Fourth of July Fireworks & Festivals in Northern Virginia & DC
Celebrate Independence Day in Northern Virginia and DC! We're lucky to live so close to Washington DC, and being in DC for the big National Fourth of July parade and A Capitol Fourth concert and fireworks is something you definitely need to experience at least a few times. But if you want to be "closer to home," we also have many fun options for Fourth of July celebrations in Fairfax County or right on the border to us. From huge daylong Continue Reading...
Father’s Day fun in Northern Virginia
by Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com What do dads want for Father's Day? Ask any group of fathers and many will tell you the same thing: to just have a nice day with the family. And maybe indulge a bit in some of their favorite things. In Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, you can easily do that with any of the special events taking place around Father's Day. The holiday weekend traditionally brings a good number of food and drink Continue Reading...
Memorial Day traditions: Ride of the Patriots & Rolling Thunder
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Thousands of motorcycles will roar into town this weekend, as happens on Memorial Day Sunday each year, going down Fairfax Boulevard en route to Washington, DC, where they will join hundreds of thousands more bikes at Rolling Thunder. It's quite a sight -- and fun and exciting to watch -- but its purpose is heartfelt: to honor our soldiers. Ride of the Patriots is a local motorcycle ride related to Continue Reading...
Memorial Day events in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC
Memorial Day Events 2018 Memorial Day weekend is here, a time for our country to remember and honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedoms. Being so close to the nation's capital gives us a very easy opportunity to visit meaningful places to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. See below for special events taking place in Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia to honor our military, as well celebrations Continue Reading...
Annual reenactments in the Mid-Atlantic
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Just about everywhere you go in Virginia, you will find reminders of battles, mostly from the Civil War. Historical markers, battlefields, and commemorative events abound, and it’s no wonder: with more than 2,000 "military events" recorded in Virginia during the Civil War, the commonwealth, in all its regions, is rich in military history. Attending a reenactment is a great way to connect with history to Continue Reading...
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