One thing that really shocked me about this project was to see how much history is right around the corner from where I lived. In my early childhood, I used to pass the Fairfax Courthouse all the time on my way to school. I never really gave much thought to the meaning behind the courthouse, though, six-year old me thought the shiny cannons were pretty cool. Visiting the courthouse ten years later was the first chance I got to grasp the significance of the site. The Historic Fairfax County Courthouse was first built in 1800, it was to be a place where a court system could discuss local tax rates, road construction, and administrating the local government. The courthouse also plays a significant role in the American Civil War. On April 25,
