Historic Falls Church Tour Set for Saturday, September 20

On Saturday, September 20, five of the City’s most historic properties, including three private homes, will be open during the HISTORIC FALLS CHURCH tour. Included in the tour are: The Falls Church (1799), Cherry Hill Farmhouse (1845), Mount Hope (1830/1870), the DePutron House (1893), and the Henderson House (1910). Costumed docents will be at each house to provide historical information about the house and, more importantly, the people who lived there and played important roles in the history of Falls Church. Guided tours of The Falls Church will be held at 9:30, 10:15, 11:00, 12:30 and 1:15. And, a special exhibit of antique clothing will be on display at Mt. Hope. All other properties are open from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. This is a great way to see some lovely properties, hear about their unique history, and help with historic preservation efforts at the same time.

Tickets are $25 in advance; all proceeds benefit Cherry Hill Farmhouse, The Victorian Society at Falls Church, The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, and The Falls Church Episcopal. The event will be held rain or shine. For more details or to purchase tickets, go to www.victoriansocietyatfallschurch.com or contact Terry Hooper at terryhooperknapp@aol.com or Rachel Crichton at rcrichton@fallschurchva.gov Tickets may be purchased by sending a check, made out to “VSFC,” to The Victorian Society at Falls Church, P.O.Box 7436, Falls Church, VA 22040. Please write Historic Falls Church Tour on the check and the envelope. Tickets purchased in advance can be picked up the day of the event at Ireland’s Four Provinces, 105 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046.