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The Historical Society of Fairfax County, Virginia

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Juneteenth in the City of Fairfax!

On Saturday, June 15, 2024 the Fairfax community gathered to celebrate the Juneteenth National Independence Day! This nationwide celebration commemorates…. (Read More)

July 4, 1987 - Century Oak’s two barns are in the distance. The large white barn was built in the 1950s. The smaller red barn was built about 1870

Century Oak Farm

Century Oak Farm was named after a solitary, large red oak tree located on the south side of Thompson Road in what is today’s Sully District of… (Read More)