Mosby's Fairfax Raid Reenactment and Commemoration

 Saturday, March 9- Civil War Sesquicentennial Event

150^th Anniversary Commemoration of Mosby’s Fairfax Count House Raid

Program will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Truro Church Campus, 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, with a reenactment of Confederate Col. John Singleton Mosby’s “Fairfax Court House Raid” and the capture of Union General Edwin H. Stoughton. Afternoon program of scholars and historians discussing Mosby’s Rangers and film screenings will take place at Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax.  Detailed program information will be available in early February by calling 703-385-8414 or by visiting www.fairfaxva.gov.

 10:30AM-Noon: Reenactment and Cavalry Tactics

outside William Gunnell House on Truro Church  campus (10520 Main St)

Noon-2:00pm:  

Visit Stoughton’s bedroom  William Gunnell  House       10520 Main Street

Interpretive stops at Mosby-related sites: 

 Joshua Gunnell House             4023 Chain Bridge Road

Ford House                             3977 Chain Bridge Road     

Murray/Moore House               3950 Chain Bridge Road

Guided Tours of 1800 Fairfax Courthouse     4000 Chain Bridge Rd

10:00am- 5:00pm  Virginia Civil War 150 HistoryMobile  At Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive parking lot

In Old Town Hall—(space limited)

2:00pm History Channel screening: "Mosby’s Raid on Fairfax", from Secret Missions of the Civil War

2:30-4:00pm: Speakers and Q&A with Don Hakenson, Gregg Dudding, David Goetz, Eric Buckland, Chuck Mauro, Tom Evans and more

4:00-5:00pm: reception and Mosby authors (books for sale and signing)

5:00-6:30pm:  Movie Screening: Mosby's Combat Operations

For further information please call 703-591-0560 and (703) 385-8414   Free parking available in Old Town Fairfax behind Old Town Plaza 3955 Chain Bridge Road