Living History Day

Step back in time at Living History Weekend at Fairview Farm & Homestead—a hands-on, immersive journey into 19th-century life in Southwest Virginia.
Join us for a full day of demonstrations, storytelling, and interactive experiences that bring history off the page and into the present. Wander the grounds and explore an 1812-era cabin, watch traditional crafts come to life, and discover the skills that shaped everyday life in the 1800s.
🗓 Event Dates
• September 25 – Schools Only
• September 26 – Open to the Public (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
• September 27– The Event moves locations to the Abingdon Muster Grounds
📍 Location
Fairview Farm & Homestead
908 Hillman Highway
Abingdon, VA
💵 Admission
• $5 per person
• Kids 12 & under – FREE
✨ Featured Experiences Include:
• 1812 Time Period Cabin Tours
• 1800s Firearms Demonstrations
• Spinning Wheel, Loom, Cotton Gin & Quilting
• Historic Cooking Demonstrations (schedule posted on-site)
• Herbs & Medicinal Uses
• Candle Making
• Flax Processing
• 1864 Vintage Base Ball
• 1800s Children’s Toys & Games
• Live Blacksmithing
🍴 Food Truck Saturday
Come hungry and enjoy a variety of food trucks on-site, hosted by the Fairview Farm & Homestead Foundation.
Whether you're a history enthusiast, a family looking for a unique outing, or just curious about how people lived, worked, and played in the past—this is an experience you won’t want to miss.
📞 For more information: 276-477-0212 or 276-944-3000
Bring the whole family and experience history the way it was meant to be—lived.