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New Traveling Exhibit

at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center

Open now - July 24

Wednesday - Monday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and July 3rd.

When the Declaration of Independence was issued, the idea that “all men were created equal” was revolutionary. With this seminal document, the Founding Fathers unleashed an open-ended driving force that would shape modern history.

Around the world, other countries have declared independence taking the US Declaration of 1776 as a model.

This exhibition uses primary sources to illustrate how Americans and people across the world have been inspired by the Declaration in their pursuit of equality and self-determination. 

This traveling exhibit was produced by the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History and will be on display July 1 - July 24 at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St.

Independence Day Lawn Party   Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center  Saturday July 4, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Cupcakes, lemonade, activities, music and exhibits! Join us as we celebrate Independence Day and commemorate 250 years of American history.

Author Talk: Forgotten Patriots of the American Revolution Saturday: July 11, 2 p.m - 3:30 p.m.  at Historic Blenheim Historian Ric Murphy will join us at Historic Blenheim to talk about his new book, "Forgotten Patriots of the Northern Theatre", which brings to the light the inspiring but overlooked heroes of the Revolutionary War’s northern campaigns: American men, women, and children of African and Indigenous descent who served in the Continental Army and local militias.

History You Can Hear Concert Saturday: July 18 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. At Historic Blenheim As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's independence, join us for a hands-on program exploring early American music and the instruments that brought it to life. Early American music specialist David Hildebrand will share a variety of colonial-era instruments, explain their stories, perform live, and invite participants to try a few for themselves. All registered participants must be accompanied by an adult. Registration for this program will open June 26. This program will take place at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Blenheim Blvd.