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CIVIL WAR FORUM AT THE FAIRFAX STATION RAILROAD MUSEUM
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA | Get Directions »
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On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., Burke Historical Society President, Jon Vrana and Mary Lipsey, President, Fairfax County Cemetery Preservation Society, will present the exciting Civil War Forum, "The Christmas Raid of 1862". On December 28, 1862, General J.E.B. Stuart, along with 1,800 men and 4 artillery pieces, led a cavalry raid on Burke's Station, Virginia. That night, a small contingency rode to the wooden trestle railroad bridge over Accotink Creek with the goal of burning the bridge and disrupting communications and transportation of the U.S. Military Railroad.
The Forum will be held at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum at 11200 Fairfax Station Road in Fairfax Station. The Forum is free and open to the public. For more information on the Museum Forums and events, please visit, www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.
Event Details
| Where | Fairfax Station Railroad Museum 11200 Fairfax Station Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:30 pm |
| Who to bring | College Students, Moms, Dads, Singles, Everyone, Kids, Teens, Families, Seniors |
| Website | http://www.fairfax-station.org |
| Phone | 703-425-9225 |
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| Price | $0 |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
More About Fairfax Station Railroad Museum
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum is a little treasure for the engineer/train-hopping hobo in us all. Inexpensive admission prices and immaculately kept grounds offer a nice outing for those ages 2 - 102. The museum has a gift store, a lovely shaded picnic area and approximately 22 free parking spaces as well as a red display caboose on the grounds. This is a non-profit organization; for a nominal fee, visitors can become a sustaining member.
Other events here
- RUNNING MODEL TRAINS AT THE FAIRFAX STATION RAILROAD MUSEUM Sun, Jun 9, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
- FATHER'S DAY MODEL TRAIN SHOW AT THE FAIRFAX STATION RAILROAD MUSEUM Sun, Jun 16, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
