Museums in:

Sterling, Virginia

Camp Winnebago
Reston, Virginia

Frying Pan Park, Kidwell Farm
Herndon, Virginia

History, Historic House

Frying Pan Park preserves a piece of Fairfax County's rural heritage with it's working demonstration farm. Kidwell Farm recreates the era of 1920-1950, when family dairy farms blanketed the landscape. This was a period of great transition in agricultural technology. Kidwell Farm provides a glimpse of the patterns of family farming.The site includes the Kidwell farm, an equestrian center, a schoolhouse and a blacksmith shop.

Greater Reston Arts Center
Reston, Virginia

Art

A non-profit arts organization providing lectures, workshops, children's programming and exhibitions at the Reston Town Center Gallery.

Herndon Historical Society and Depot Museum
Herndon, Virginia

History, Historic House, Historical Society

The depot, c. 1857, is home to Herndon Historical Society.The Herndon Museum houses railroad memorabilia, information on Commander William Lewis Herndon, for whom the town was named; and artifacts from local residents. Operated by the Historical Society of Herndon, the building dates back to the 1850s and served as a train station until 1968

Heritage Farm Museum of Loudoun County
Sterling, Virginia

Children's, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

The Heritage Farm Musem preserves the history of agriculture and promotes the agricultural heritage of Loudoun County.

Seneca Schoolhouse Museum
Poolesville, Maryland

History

Spend a day in a one-room schoolhouse reliving education of over 100 years ago. Appropriately costumed teacher conducts class using McGuffy’s Readers and slate boards. Students may be assigned roles of students of that period. Gift shop sells books, slate boards, toys, and candy from days of yore. Shop is open at the end of each session. Arrangements for this site are made by appointment only through Historic Medley District, Inc. at 301-972-8588. Make arrangements as early as possible; spring dates are most popular and fill quickly.

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