Current Exhibits
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Gov. "Extra Billy" Smith
Two-time governor of Virginia William Smith was a Fauquier native. His home, Monta Rosa, is on Culpeper Street in Warrenton. During the California Gold Rush Smith went west and capitalized not on digging for gold but providing services and goods to the hopeful miners. Upon his return to Warrenton he constructed what is now known as the California Building from the profits of his adventure.
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Fauquier County Veterans
Fauquier natives fought in many wars - from Presley O’Bannon fighting pirates in the Mediterranean in the early 18th century, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and both World Wars. This exhibit displays artifacts and stories from specific soldiers.
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John Singleton Mosby
Exhibit covers Mosby’s life from his military career to the civilian positions he held until the end of his life.
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Warrenton Businesses
Warrenton Supply
Dr. Anderson’s Dental Office
Madison Barber Shop
Jeffries Drug Store
Ullman Department Store
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Black Horse Cavalry
Artifacts and stories about the men of Fauquier’s Black Horse Troop in the Civil War.
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Fauquier's Native Americans
Artifacts from local Indian tribes including stone tools, arrowheads, tomahawk, and grindng stones.