This week we visit an off-the beaten track area, alive with history and charm, and completely accessible via public transport, The City of Fairfax, Virginia. Public Transportation option is to take the Metro Orange Line to Vienna/Fairfax-GMU then get the Cue Bus into the city.

We start out at the Fairfax Courthouse, where the real settlement of Fairfax started. Julie talks about the Courthouse and the history of the Courthouse and the Fairfax City Jail, including visiting the Marr Monument. (2:20)

We walk down the lawn of the Courthouse and cross the street at the Bailiwick Inn, formerly known as the Joshua Gunnell House, where we talk about the history of the Joshua Gunnell House. (5:45)

Our next sight is the Ford Building - home of Antonia Ford, an important Civil War Spy. (8:28)

We return to Main Street, and visit three commercial buildings, all built around 1900, then go to the Fairfax Herald. (12:43)

We turn around and look at the Fairfax City Hall, directly across the street. Then Julie shares a little personal history, related to the Firehouse Grill, a nightlife venue down the street. (14:05)

We play At the End of the Day by the Centreville, Virginia band GUM!. It was used by permission. (17:05)

Next we visit the Ratcliffe-Allison House, the oldest house in the city of Fairfax, followed by the Draper House. (20:51)

We travel on to the Fairfax Museum and Visitor's Center. On our way we talk about the history of the city, and the growth of the city. (23:53)

Once at the Visitor's center we interview longtime Fairfax resident, cultural icon, and professor emeritus of George Mason University, Dr. Thomas Hill. (31:00)

Our Theme Music is Garden Walk by Kim Evans and our walking music today was from Find Me by H. Logo design is by Kathleen Hamm at Hamm Multimedia.

Our Photo Album depicts most of these charming and historic buildings.