Franconia Museum
Title
Franconia Museum
Description
Franconia Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to preserving history of a community that in the 1800s was a thriving farming area southwest of the City of Alexandria.
The museum has a large collection of artifacts, exhibits, books, and videos, including a permanent exhibit of the African American Community of Carrolltown. African Americans living in Carrolltown donated lumber to build both the Laurel Grove School and the Laurel Grove Baptist Church.
The museum has a large collection of artifacts, exhibits, books, and videos, including a permanent exhibit of the African American Community of Carrolltown. African Americans living in Carrolltown donated lumber to build both the Laurel Grove School and the Laurel Grove Baptist Church.
Location
6121 Franconia Road Franconia, Virginia 22310, Franconia Government Center.
District
Lee
Additional Notes
Franconia Museum is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Collection
Citation
“Franconia Museum,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/12.