Fairfax Station Railroad Museum

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Fairfax Station Railroad Museum

Museum displays, activities and events help preserve local history and promote railroading. Please see our website for more information.

Come explore history, railroading, and the fascinating story of our local community. Take a step back in time and discover the Fairfax Station Museum and the role it played in the history of Northern Virginia. A key element in the development of the regional economy from its completion on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad in 1854, it played a critical role in the American Civil War and was the cent

er of local community life for almost a century until modern highways and rail transportation made local train depots a thing of the past. The Station was an important supply and medical evacuation site during the Civil War where Clara Barton, later the founder of the American Red Cross, assisted in relief and evacuation efforts in 1862 during the Second Battle of Bull Run. Come explore Civil War history, railroading and the fascinating story of our local community.

06/15/2026

Model trains are classic fun for fathers and their children! Enjoy experiencing a variety of fun model trains and layouts with your family this Father's Day Weekend at our museum! Join us on Saturday, June 20, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/events/special-event-celebrate-fathers-day-at-fairfax-station-railroad-museum-saturday-day-1/ and/or Sunday, June 21, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/events/special-event-celebrate-fathers-day-at-fairfax-station-railroad-museum-saturday-day-1-2/

06/09/2026

All event planning and daily operations at Fairfax Station are in the hands of our hardworking volunteers. The Friends of Fairfax Station is always looking for dedicated individuals to help share the workload and increase the scope of the museum’s events and activities: https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/volunteer-opportunities/

A range of opportunities are available:

Docents
Displays
Gift Shop
Educational Programs
Special Events
Grounds & Building
Computer/IT Assistance
Social Media
Publicity
Fundraising

Volunteer opportunities also are available for high school students interested in fulfilling community service requirements. Please see our volunteer guidelines for details.

If you have a passion for history, or just want to volunteer at a great local museum, we would love to talk with you. Apply today!

06/06/2026

UPDATE: NO EVENTS TOMORROW - Our event that was previously scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, June 7th, has been cancelled. Apologies for the inconvenience.

05/06/2026

Celebrate with us at the this Sunday, May 10th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.! Enjoy making paper flowers for moms during our special craft day: https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/events/craft-day-on-mothers-day-at-fairfax-station-railroad-museum/

04/22/2026

Join us this weekend to enjoy model trains running at our museum by members of the Potomac Module Crew!

https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/events/special-event-potomac-model-crew-weekend-event-saturday-april-25th-day-1/

https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/events/special-event-potomac-model-crew-weekend-event-sunday-april-26th-day-2/

03/11/2026

Enjoy exploring the world's largest in the world, Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_a0C10ZKEU
Credit: Simon Selmer, YouTube

Enjoy our monthly showcase this Sunday, March 15, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at our : https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/events/monthly-model-trains-showcase-at-fairfax-station-railroad-museum-2/

Explore the incredible Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg — the world’s largest model railway and miniature world! In this full 50-minute tour, we walk through e...

03/04/2026

All aboard for a day of fun and games at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum! Join us this Sunday, March 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for our Train-Themed Game Day, where families and train enthusiasts can come together to enjoy a variety of engaging and interactive games, all centered around the theme of trains: https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/events/train-themed-game-day-at-fairfax-station-railroad-museum/

Address

11200 Fairfax Station Road
Fairfax Station, VA
22039

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(703) 425-9225

Website

https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/, https://fairfax-station-railroad-museum.org/contact-us/

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