History

Above: The crew that flew B-24s ‘Spirit of ‘76’ and later the ‘Bolicat.’ Standing, bombardier Lt. Glenn A. Guyer, co-pilot Lt. J. Conway Kehoe, pilot Lt. George Washington, navigator Lt. Norman Grant and engineer SSgt. More

Down Memory Lane: Warrenton Firemen’s Carnivals More

Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County Museum More

The Fauquier Historical Society will present its Douglas Lamborne Educator of the Year award to retired historian and teacher Richard Deardoff at its annual meeting. More

For most the first half of the 20th century, the Warrenton Country School, located off the Springs Road just outside of Warrenton, was a popular and successful girls’ school. More

Spirits give an added dimension to the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail Photos by Kara Thorpe “Do you want to talk to Josie?” Erin Clark, executive director of the Fauquier History Museum at More

Escape to Vint Hill More

Corbin Lane has been around since the early 20th century, but not many know the history behind the family that lives there: the Corbins themselves. More

Here is Part 2 in remembering John Barton Payne’s life of service and the legacies he has left behind. More

If one believes that the village of Greenwich in western Prince William County has a soul, it would be the Greenwich Presbyterian Church; and if it had a heart, it would be The Lawn. More

Ann Payne’s Tenacity of Faith Now tucked away and somewhat lost on East Lee Street behind a large For Sale sign, is the original location of Saint John the Evangelist Church. Though no longer consecrated More

The Friends of the Warrenton Cemetery By Maggie Lovitt On the morning of April 13, 2017 disaster struck; nearly one hundred headstones were discovered knocked over and seriously damaged in the Warrenton Cemetery. The shock More

“Lew Wetsel was universally respected and admired for his ability to deal successfully with people under what were often difficult circumstances.” More

A perfect trip on a beautiful spring day More

Reflections on the past, and the future, of this small African American baptist church in Gainesville More

Side Saddle Chase Circuit debuts its first race in Virginia More

Maggie Lovitt, Fauquier County historian, has been named the new Executive Director for one of Fauquier and Prince William Counties’ most iconic structures. More