Take a step back in time and learn about the impact
of railroads on Northern Virginia through the eyes of a country depot.
Fairfax Station contributed to development of the local economy from its completion on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad in 1852. It played a critical role in the American Civil War, serving as a base for Union soldiers. In 1862 it was the medical evacuation point for wounded soldiers, who were treated by Clara Barton and other volunteers. The station was the center of local community life for almost a century until modern highways and rail transportation made local train depots a thing of the past.
Museum displays, activities and events help preserve local history and promote railroading. Come explore Civil War history, railroading and the fascinating story of our local community.
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New Website Launched!
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum is excited to announce the official launch of our new website. “This new website brings us on level with other organizations our size and allows to reach our local and worldwide communities of interest in railroading [...]
Artifact Acquisition!
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum is in the process of acquiring, and setting up on exhibit, a railroading artifact from 19th Century US railroading! From the earliest days of railroading in the United States, freight cars were held together by a [...]
Support Station Preservation Efforts
Fairfax Station's recently restored Southern Railway baggage cart has been included among the nominees in the Virginia Association of Museum's Top Ten Endangered artifacts program. Online voting through August 31 will determine whether our nominee receives this special designation, which [...]
