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    Mysteries of the Murals 

    Walking Tour

    Saturday, November 4, 2023, Noon

    Join FHS guide Dave Goetz who will unfold the mysteries painted into the three murals on the exterior walls of this building. You will be amazed how much you can't see until it is pointed out. The murals, painted by architectural illustrator Stewart White, will captivate you with their hidden messages.

    The tour is approximately one hour and starts at the Fauquier History Musuem at the Old Jail. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $8 for FHS members. To purchase tickets online click here. Tickets are also available at the Fauquier History Museum at 10 Ashby Street, Warrenton, VA or by calling the museum at 540-347-5525. Tour begins at the museum. Group size is limited so reserve your spot early! Free walking stick with each ticket.

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    Historic Culpeper Street Walking Tour

    Wednesday, July 12, 2023 10 AM

    Join us for a walking tour of Warrenton's most beautiful residential street. See houses in a variety of charming architectural styles and learn about the history associated with these homes. This tour is led by one of our knowledgeable guides and takes about an hour. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $8 for FHS members. To purchase tickets online click here or call the museum at 540-347-5525. Tour begins at the museum and will proceed rain or shine. Group size is limited so reserve your spot early! Free walking stick with each ticket.

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    Fauquier Historical Society

    Presents a talk by Gary Powers Jr.

    Friday, October 6, 2023, 6 PM - 8 PM

     

    Hear from the son of this famous Cold War figure about the research he has done to dispel the misinformation about his father and the U-2 Incident.

     

    Gary Powers, Jr. is the author Enemy Territory (2022), Spy Pilot (2019), and Letters from a Soviet Prison (2017). He is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Cold War Museum located at Vint Hill, VA and was the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Cold War Theme Study which assisted the National Park Service to identify historic Cold War sites for preservation.

     

    His local roots stem from his great-great grandfather, Warrenton dentist Dr. Hodgskin, whose dental equipment and instruments are on display at the Fauquier History Museum.

     

    This is a free event which will be held at the John Barton Payne Building in Warrenton, VA. Reserve a seat by clicking here.

     

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    Trades of Historic Warrenton Walking Tour ending at the Old Caboose!

    Saturday, October 7, 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM

    Join us for a walking tour! This tour takes you to the side streets of Old Town to learn the location of businesses such as mills, merchants, tinsmiths, carpenters, wagon and harness makers, tailors, milliners, blacksmiths, and other trade businesses and services. The tour will be approximately 30 minutes and comfortable walking shoes are suggested. 

     

    The tour will end at the Warrenton Branch Greenway Caboose, which is celebrating it's 25th Anniversary Caboose Open House, hosted by Fauquier County Parks and Recreation.

     

    Tickets are $10 for non-members and $8 for FHS members and one child under 12 is free with the purchase of an adult ticket..

    To purchase tickets online for the 9:30 AM tour click here.

    To purchase tickets online for the 10:30 AM tour click here.

     

    Our begins at the museum and will proceed rain or shine. Group size is limited so reserve your spot early!

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    Historic Main Street Walking Tour

    Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11 AM

    Join us for a walking tour of Warrenton's commercial street, which dates from the colonial period to the present day. This tour is led by one of our knowledgeable guides and you will learn some of the fascinating history of Warrenton's entrepreneurial past.

    The tour is approximately one hour and starts at the museum. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $8 for FHS members. To purchase tickets online click here or by calling the museum at 540-347-5525. Tour begins at the museum and will proceed rain or shine. Group size is limited so reserve your spot early! Free walking stick with each ticket.

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    Mysteries of the Murals

    Walking Tour

    Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, 10 AM

    Join FHS guide Dave Goetz who will unfold the mysteries painted into the three murals on the exterior walls of this building. You will be amazed how much you can't see until it is pointed out. The murals, painted by architectural illustrator Stewart White, will captivate you with their hidden messages.

    The tour is approximately one hour and starts at the Fauquier History Musuem at the Old Jail. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $8 for FHS members. To purchase tickets online click here. Tickets are also available at the Fauquier History Museum at 10 Ashby Street, Warrenton, VA or by calling the museum at 540-347-5525. Tour begins at the museum. Group size is limited so reserve your spot early! Free walking stick with each ticket.

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    John S. Mosby Walking Tour

     

    Join an expert for very informative and colorful tour of the sites in Old Town Warrenton frequented by the Col. Mosby.

    The tour is approximately one hour and starts at the Fauquier History Musuem at the Old Jail. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $8 for FHS members. To purchase tickets online click here. Tickets are also available at the Fauquier History Museum at 10 Ashby Street, Warrenton, VA or by calling the museum at 540-347-5525. Tour begins at the museum. Group size is limited so reserve your spot early!