Tinner Hill Park
Title
Tinner Hill Park
Description
Experience African American history firsthand at the Tinner Hill Historic Park in Falls Church, Virginia. This Park is the site of what was home to Joseph and Elizabeth Tinner, the couple who fought segregation laws after the borders of neighboring towns were redrawn cutting directly through their thriving community. Their actions led to the first rural branch of the NAACP.
Location
Falls Church
Collection
Citation
“Tinner Hill Park,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/197.