Research Your Family Tree...
Only 15 minutes from the historic Manassas Battlefields, Fauquier County is rich in Civil War history. Visit Fauquier's
museums and historic sites for yourself, take a guided tour, or research your own history at the following facilities.

 


 

Afro-American Historical Association
4243 Loudoun Avenue, The Plains, Virginia 20198
phone (540) 253-7488
fax (540) 253-5126
e-mail: aaha@infionline.net
website: www.aahafauquier.org

In addition to the research facility which holds thousands of files for genealogical research, this community
museum's exhibits hold valuable photographs and artifacts, important to Fauquier County's local history,
as well as our Nation's history. Check out the Virtual Museum online at the above web address.
Hours of Operation: Mon - Sat (10am-3pm) and Sundays/Evenings by appointment

 
   
 

Fauquier Heritage Society
4110 Old Winchester Road, Marshall, Virginia 20116
phone (540) 364-3440
website: www.fhs.org

The Fauquier Heritage Society for Local History and Genealogy, Inc. was formed in 1993 for the purpose
of creating an archival library to house genealogical and historical materials on the history of Fauquier County.
The John K. Gott Library offers 3500 volumes of research resources.
Hours of Operation: Tues thru Thurs (10am-4pm), or by appointment

 

Germanna Foundation
phone (540) 423-1700
e-mail: foundation@germanna.org
website: www.germanna.org

Germantown was Fauquier County’s first permanent settlement. It was founded by German miners brought
to the Rappahannock River valley by Alexander Spotswood, then lieutenant governor of Virginia, in the early 1700’s
to excavate iron ore found on his property. As the name suggests, it was home to a large group of German
immigrants whose names survive in the County today. Common Fauquier names such as Fishback, Rector,
Kemper, and Hitt all date back to this early settlement. The modern-day boundaries of this settlement are
Meetze Road along the northeast and Germantown Road along the southwest. The population of Germantown
shifted around during the 1800s, following the popularity of the new Warrenton Road.

 
 

Southern Fauquier Historical Society
e-mail: SFHSINC@GMAIL.COM
website: www.fauquierhistorylive.org

Southern Fauquier Historical Society, Inc. is a group of everyday people joined together for the purpose of 
documentation, preservation, and education of future generations on the history, culture and growth of
Fauquier County and the surrounding areas.  Our interests are not limited to one period time, culture or interest. 
Our purpose is to promote the belief that a community’s history is an integrated fabric of both physical and social
elements embracing all social, cultural and ethnic groups woven together through a series of events. The factual
presentation of these events without censorship or revisionism is critical to preserving our heritage.
To this purpose we strive to preserve history by on going educational programs related to the history of
Fauquier County; and provide a venue for researchers and genealogist to both research and share their
findings with other lay and professional historians. Our membership meetings are the third Tuesday of the month. 
We hope you will join us.

 
 

The Virginiana Room
Housed in the Warrenton Library located at:
11 Winchester Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186
phone (540) 347-8750
Visit the website here

The Virginiana Room, housed in the Warrenton Library, has an extensive collection of materials focusing on
state and local history and genealogical research. The Virginiana Room collection is open to all researchers
whenever the main library is open.
Hours of Operation: Mon - Wed (10am-9pm), Thurs - Sat (9am-5pm)