# Event Details - **Event Name**: Waterford Open House! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Have you ever wandered by the Second Street School or the Waterford Mill and wanted to learn more? Now’s your chance! Come take a step back in time and immerse yourself in the history of a village of ordinary people doing extraordinary things where the Village of Waterford and the surrounding farmland totaling 1,420 acres was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. First settled by Quakers in 1733, the Waterford National Historic Landmark has a long and storied history of agriculture, craft, industry, women’s history, African American history, and more! We invite you and your family to come experience the history and preservation of this historic village on Saturday May 30th and Sunday May 31st through: -Exploring open historic buildings include a c.1817 mill that led the milling industry of Waterford and the c.1867 one room African American schoolhouse open until 1957. -Guided and self-guided walking tours of the Village of Waterford -Nature walks on a historic Quaker farm that is now conserved open space -Become a junior Waterford historian with children's activities throughout the Village! -and see a special travelling exhibit- Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture Presented by the Altria A Legacy Project of American Evolution Supported by Conrad and Peggy Hall, Mr. and Mrs. G. Gilmer Minor III Find out more about what there is at the Waterford Open House and the schedule of events for the weekend at https://www.waterfordfoundation.org/event/waterford-open-house-2026/ ----- Frequently Asked Questions: Date and Time: Saturday May 30th and Sunday May 31st from 12pm-5pm both days Location: Waterford Foundation buildings throughout the Village of Waterford will be open for the public to come and explore, as well as activities for all ages at buildings throughout the Village. These will be marked on a map available at the event. Guided walking tours check-in, event check-in, and general information will be at the Waterford Old School at 40222 Fairfax Street, Waterford VA Parking: The Foundation suggests visitors park at the Waterford Old School for the event- 40222 Fairfax Street, Waterford VA Is this event free? Yes! The exhibits and activities are largely self-guided (with maps available at the Waterford Old School and other properties). If you have questions and to help with children's activities, there will docents at each building that is open. However, if you want to participate in a guided walking tour, you do have to purchase a ticket. Is this event child friendly? Yes! Children's activities will be available at different spots throughout the Village. Kids will also have the opportunity to pick up a passport to help complete these activities to become a Junior Waterford Historian and get a prize! Prizes are available at the Waterford Old School. Are restrooms available? Yes, restrooms will be available at places marked on the map. Accessible restrooms are available at the Waterford Old School. For more information about the Waterford Open House, please check out this link: https://www.waterfordfoundation.org/event/waterford-open-house-2026/. We hope to see you there! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waterford/waterford-open-house/200030060530643 - **Event Categories**: kids, womens-history-month - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 17 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Waterford - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, United States, Virginia 20197 - **lat**: 39.18662 - **long**: -77.60937 - **full address**: 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, United States, Virginia 20197 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Waterford Open House! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/262508599ccd9b438009026d4b2774fa202a62cc71809d142563370411cd0f7d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc81bc8c-gmir?v=1779638901 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Waterford Open House! being held? - **A:** Waterford Open House! takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, United States, Virginia 20197. - **Q**: Who is organizing Waterford Open House!? - **A:** Waterford Open House! is organized by Waterford Foundation Inc.. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Waterford Open House!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/262508599ccd9b438009026d4b2774fa202a62cc71809d142563370411cd0f7d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc81bc8c-gmir?v=1779638901", "startDate": "2026-05-30", "endDate": "2026-05-31", "url": "https://allevents.in/waterford/waterford-open-house/200030060530643", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, United States, Virginia 20197", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA 20197-2023, United States", "addressLocality": "Waterford", "addressRegion": "VA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.18662", "longitude": "-77.60937" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Have you ever wandered by the Second Street School or the Waterford Mill and wanted to learn more? 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