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Preserving & Promoting Vienna's History - Operating the Freeman Store & Museum
Travel back in time as you look at photos and read about Vienna's business development, residential growth, and way of life in the 1960s. This Vienna history exhibit is on display during the month of August at the Vienna Community Center located at 120 Cherry Street in Vienna.
Learn about the past, present and future of one of Vienna’s national treasures with our featured speaker, Ken Bigley, National Park Service Superintendent of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.Why does Vienna have a national park? Who was the visionary who donated a farm to the US Government? Why is it the only …
Join us on Saturday, October 11 at 10am-4pm as we celebrate the 9th birthday of our Used Book Cellar! There will be special offers, a children's craft, and a Fall photo op. This family friendly event is rain or shine. Location is 131 Church Street, NE Vienna
What was the area we now call Vienna like on the eve of the war for independence? Join a distinguished panel of historians and archivists and learn about the people who lived in our area at the time of our nation's birth. Discover what they did, what they believed, and other aspects of life here …
ViennaVA250 is hosting a movie event with 2 screenings of the 46-minute trailer for The American Revolution, a new documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. The 46-minute trailer will be played twice - once at 7pm and again at 8pm at the Vienna Police Station Community Room. Doors open at 6:45 with live …
Step into the Freeman Store & Museum’s exhibit room for a unique opportunity to be inspired, moved and connected to Virginia’s history. Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality will be on display Nov. 15 through Dec. 21 during our regular open hours 12-4pm Wednesdays through Sundays. Four centuries of Black history in Virginia are …
Bring the children to visit with Santa on Sunday December 7 and Sunday December 14! Santa will be listening to your children's holiday wishes and posing for the camera. Time is 12noon-2pm. Please line up at our side porch.There is no fee to see Santa and no reservations are necessary.
Bring the children to visit with Santa on Sunday December 7 and Sunday December 14! Santa will be listening to your children's holiday wishes and posing for the camera. Time is 12noon-2pm. Please line up at our side porch.There is no fee to see Santa and no reservations are necessary.
The Town of Vienna is getting a LOVE sign! As part of the USA's 250th anniversary celebration, a Virginia LOVE sign will travel to different parts of Virginia for visitors to enjoy. Vienna will host the LOVE sign beginning December 29, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026. Look for it at the Town Green's Memorial Fountain …
Vienna250 is hosting a series of virtual discussions of Ken Burns' new documentary "The American Revolution". These moderated discussions will be led by history buffs, historians, and local authors, and be an opportunity to gather virtually to discuss each episode. Discussions will be held at 7pm on: January 13 (episodes 1 and 2), moderated …
Vienna250 is hosting a series of virtual discussions of Ken Burns’ new documentary “The American Revolution”. These moderated discussions will be led by history buffs, historians, and local authors, and be an opportunity to gather virtually to discuss each episode. Discussions will be held at 7pm on: January 13 (episodes 1 and 2), moderated by Blane Ampthor, history lecturer and …
Celebrate the Freeman Store & Museum's annual Super Bowl Bag Sale! Fill a bag of $1 & $2 books for just $8*Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 12noon to 3pm. *Children's books not included. *Bags provided
Vienna250 is hosting a series of virtual discussions of Ken Burns’ new documentary “The American Revolution”. These moderated discussions will be led by history buffs, historians, and local authors, and be an opportunity to gather virtually to discuss each episode. Discussions will be held at 7pm on: January 13 (episodes 1 and 2), moderated by Blane Ampthor, history lecturer and …
To celebrate Black History Month, please join us for a presentation of “Deeply Rooted in the Land: African-American Legacies in Fairfax County, Virginia“ Guest Speaker: Krystyn Moon, PhD, Professor of History & American Studies, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA Ms. Moon will present her research on the history of segregationist housing practices during the early-to-mid-twentieth century and how …
In celebration of Women’s History Month, your local American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Vienna250 are proud to present a special performance of Virginia Women and the Revolution. Women from the Vienna community will perform dramatic monologues portraying seven Virginia women of different ages, political viewpoints, and socioeconomic backgrounds during the American Revolution. Local …
The Vienna Community Band has created the Archer Overture in honor of Louise Archer, to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday and the band’s 50th anniversary. It will be performed on March 22, 3pm at Oakton High School's Auditorium, 2900 Sutton Rd, Vienna.
Throughout the year, Bards Alley and the Vienna250 Committee are cohosting a series of author events. The first event, on March 29, celebrates Women’s History Month with Cassandra Good. In her book, “First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America”, Cassandra shows how the outspoken step-grandchildren of Washington played an overlooked, but important …
Join us for The History of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad on Tuesday, April 7 at 7:30pmHistoric Vienna’s Spring Membership Meeting will feature guest speaker Paul McCray, historian for NOVA Parks. He will present an illustrated lecture on the rich history of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad, highlighting images from the more than …
Celebrate spring! Tour the landscaped gardens in the historic Windover Heights district. This annual event is held on Windover Avenue between Lewis Street and Lawyers Road. Held each year since 1974, Walk on the Hill is perhaps Vienna's loveliest event, offering self-guided tours through approximately 50 participating yards and gardens in the Town's historic Windover Heights …
Explore Vienna's rich history and revolutionary roots at Charles Broadwater Day! Vienna’s most notable Revolutionary era figure, Colonel Charles Broadwater, will be honored for his contributions to American independence. Learn about Vienna residents of this era, watch a musket volley, and join a procession to the family cemetery for a wreath laying. This commemoration of …