Celebration Stations

Centreville's Historic District is alive and well in 2026!

Stop by each of these historic sites for a tour, live art, interactive make & take activities, engaging snapshots of local history, and more.

Experience the Centreville History Trail

  • Pick up a History Trail pamphlet at any station's history booth
  • Recieve a stamp for every station's history booth you visit
  • Collect all 5 stamps and visit Station #5 at St. John's to recieve a prize!
History Trail booths are generously staffed by Scouts of America Troop 17.
Pop Up Artists have been made possible by
ArtsFairfax.

Station 1

Mt. Gilead



Pop Up Artist: Rebekah Keener, painting live and exhibiting her art. 

Activity: The Sully Historic Site hosts "Early American Games", where visitors can play lawn games and create make & takes projects suitable for all ages.

History Trail: Learn what Centreville was like in 1785

Station 2

Sears House



Pop Up Artist: Meredith Moss, painting live and exhibiting her art. 

Activity: Paint rocks sourced from Centreville's very own Luck Stone quarry and create a tabletop lamp using a recycled glass bottle.

History Trail: Learn what Centreville was like in 1934

Station 3

Old Stone Church


Pop Up Artist: Sheryl E. Sims, exhibiting and discussing the art of genealogy and storytelling through quilts.

Activity: Face painting

History Trail: Learn what Centreville was like in 1854

The Old Stone Church currently houses
Church of the Ascension.

Station 4

Enos Utterback House


Pop Up Artist: Harper Yi, demonstrating and exhibiting fine tissue art.

Activity: Balloon animals

History Trail: Learn what Centreville was like in 1918

The Enos Utterback House currently houses
Kids World Montessori School.

Station 5

St. John's Church

Pop Up Artist: Sue Walia, acrylic painting

Activity: Learn to write using a quill pen. The quill is yours to keep!

History Trail: Learn what Centreville was like in 1850

St. John's Church currently houses
St. John's Episcopal Church.

Remember to turn in your fully stamped History Trail pamphlet here for a prize!