local history

Virginia’s Oldest Juried Crafts Fair Returns for 81st Year

Experience history, art, and community at the Waterford Fair. WATERFORD, VA — The historic village…

Step into the Past with Hunt Country’s Historic Walking Tours

Written by Heidi Baumstark Northern Virginia has a long and rich past, reaching back to…

2025 Upperville Colt & Horse Show Presented by MARS Equestrian™ Returns for 172nd Year June 2 – 8

More than 1,200 horse and rider pairs will compete in the nation’s oldest horse show.…

Virginia Gold Cup’s 100th Running

Written by Kaitlin Hill | Photos by 22Gates Photography  On Saturday, May 3, the 100th…

The Museum of Hounds & Hunting Celebrates 40 Years

Written by Shayda Windle On May 24, the Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America,…

Inside Oak Hill: John Marshall’s Ancestral Home

Written by Heidi Baumstark | Photos by Michael Butcher A robed statue sits stoically in…

Foxcroft School’s Garden Legacy Project: Friendship, Founders, and Flowers

Written by Bill Kent Foxcroft School’s 500 acres are shrouded by tall, sheltering woodland. One…

55th Annual Bluemont Fair Seeks Poster/T-Shirt Design

BLUEMONT, VA — Organizers of the 55th Annual Bluemont Fair, to be held September 20-21,…

VPHA Names 2024 Heritage Hero and Educators of the Year

UPPERVILLE, VA — On March 11, the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area will host its annual…

Memories From Rosstown: An Enclave of Black History in Fauquier County

Written by Heidi Baumstark | Photos by Callie Broaddus A handful of butter-yellow houses cluster along…