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History Commission

Our Mission The Fairfax County History Commission was established by the County of Fairfax in 1969. We help identify, document, record, and preserve our county's historic past here in Northern Virginia. Our commission's 20 members are appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month. Our accomplishments and projects in progress are detailed in an Annual Report submitted to the Board of Supervisors. Fairfax County Commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial

Chantilly Plantation Stone House, Chantilly, VA

Contact Information

Telephone    

Refer to the History Commissioners page to contact the member(s) who live in your area.

To leave a message for the History Commission, please call the Virginia Room of the City of Fairfax Regional Library at
(703) 293-6227 and press 6. Note: There is no phone service in the Virginia Room on Sundays.

Mailing Address:

Fairfax County History Commission
c/o City of Fairfax Regional Library, Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax Virginia 22030

We appreciate hearing your observations of, expressions of interest in, or curiosity about specific historic properties and buildings. Your questions and comments are always welcome.

Monthly Meeting and Agendas

The History Commission meets at 7:30 PM in the 1st Floor Conference Room of the City of Fairfax Regional Library (10360 North Street) on the first Wednesday of every month.  The 2011 Meeting Agenda Schedule can be viewed here.  The agenda is available online one week prior to the meeting.  Our various committees meet on an as-needed basis.  We also sponsor events in local history--such as roadside marker dedications--throughout the year.  Visit our Events page to learn more.