Other Historic Resources
FAUQUIER COUNTY
Afro-American Historical Association
AAHA serves as an invaluable resource for those researching their own family history or the history of the region. The 4,269 square foot museum on the lower level is home to 1,634 artifacts detailing the rich history of Fauquier County’s Black residents.
4243 Loudoun AveThe Plains, VA 20198
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Fauquier Heritage Preservation Foundation
The repository and research arm of The Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation, located within The Gott Library.
https://www.thegottlibrary.org/
4110 Winchester Road Marshall, Virginia 20115
Fauquier Historical Society
The Fauquier Historical Society has over 300 members dedicated to preserving Fauquier County’s rich history. They maintain a local museum, housed in an 1808 jail in Warrenton beside the Fauquier County Courthouse. They aim to stimulate interest in Fauquier County and Virginia history by preserving the evidence of our past, connecting it to our present and educating the community about its importance to our future.
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https://www.fauquierhistory.org/
10 Ashby Street Warrenton, VA 20186
info@fauquierhistory.org​​
LOUDOUN COUNTY
Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum
The Museum brings to life the rich farm heritage of Loudoun County through interactive family-friendly exhibits, special events, lectures, as well as hands-on classes and programs that meet the Standards of Learning for Virginia. The gift shop features Virginia’s Finest label products and creative gifts for home and family. The museum is conveniently located off Route 28 and Route 7 in Claude Moore Park in Sterling, Virginia.
https://www.heritagefarmmuseum.org/
21668 Heritage Farm Lane Sterling, VA 20164
National Sporting Library and Museum
Founded in 1954, the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) is located in Middleburg, the heart of Virginia’s beautiful hunt country. The inviting, 6-acre campus, world-class research Library, and fine art Museum highlight the rich heritage and tradition of country pursuits. Angling, horsemanship, shooting, steeplechasing, foxhunting, flat racing, polo, coaching, and wildlife are among the subjects one can explore in the institution’s general stacks, rare book holdings, archives, and art collection. The NSLM offers a wide variety of educational programs, exhibitions, and family activities throughout the year.
https://www.nationalsporting.org/
102 The Plains Road Middleburg, VA 20118
Thomas Balch Library
The Thomas Balch Library offers reference services including general collection research, manuscripts, archives, and rare book research. The library offers lectures on history and genealogy, classes, and exhibits.
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https://leesburgva.gov/departments/ thomas-balch-library
208 West Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176