Reston Museum

08/31/2026

🏠 Reston Home Tour is BACK! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Step inside some of Reston's most beautiful and fascinating homes during the 2026 Reston Home Tour on Saturday , October 17th!

From thoughtful architecture and stunning design to the personal stories and history that make each home unique, this is your chance to see Reston from a whole new perspective. Whether you are a longtime Restonian or new to the community, there's something special waiting behind every door.❤️

🎟️Early Bird Tickets $35
Early Bird pricing ends Sept. 19th
Tickets can be purchased online at restonmuseum.org, or in person at the Reston Museum.

08/26/2026

✨At the end of August 1969, Reston Black Focus brought the community together for a celebration of Black culture, history, and creativity. This fantastic festival pamphlet is part of the Reston Museum’s collection.

The festival featured dancing, music, art, and great cuisine, reflecting the energy and diversity of Reston’s growing community. Reston Black Focus was founded to promote and celebrate Black culture and history in an integrated Reston, creating opportunities for connection, expression, and community.

To learn more about this event or see related items, visit the Reston Museum and ask to view our collections or visit our online museum collection https://www.restonmuseum.org/museum-collection ! ✨

08/21/2026

While Reston's leaves are still green, dramatic fall colors are just around the corner! 🍂 This special Fall 1969 issue of Nature Newsnotes from the museum archives proves the Nature Center and its founders were true environmental trailblazers, advocating for tree preservation long before it became a mainstream public issue.

Vintage 1969 Tree Wisdom

Trees Spell Value: The newsletter reminded builders and architects that preserved trees increase property value while keeping homes naturally cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Construction Protections: Saving native plants during development was recognized as serious work, requiring roped-off areas, protective fences, and a dedicated supervisor on every job site to follow through.

Old-School Resources: Need an arborist for tree surgery, cabling, or feeding? The guide charmingly directs residents straight to the yellow pages or to dial up the County Agent for home advice!

What is your favorite spot in Reston to watch the leaves change? 🌳✨

08/20/2026

🏡 The Reston Home Tour is coming and Early Bird tickets are ON SALE! 🎟️

Join us on October 17th for a special behind-the-scenes look at some of Reston’s unique and beautiful homes. It’s a chance to explore the architecture, design, and stories that make our community so special, and get inspired along the way!

✨ Tour homes you may have never seen before
🏠 Discover Reston’s architecture and history
🌳 Get a peek at how residents make these homes their own
❤️ Support the Reston Museum and our work preserving Reston’s story
🎉 Spend a fun fall day exploring the community with friends and fellow Reston fans!

Early Bird tickets are just $35 through September 19th. After that, tickets increase to $40, so now is the time to grab yours!

🎟️ Purchase online at restonmuseum.org or stop by the Reston Museum in person.

08/18/2026

Almost sixty years ago, Lake Anne Elementary School opened its doors as the first new school built in Reston, hoping to channel the educational ideals that inspired the community. This archival welcome brochure highlights its historical significance as the first of 21 planned schools for the area. Today, as thousands of students, teachers, and staff prepare for the upcoming year, we proudly reflect on the generations taught here and the enduring legacy of education in Reston's schools.

08/13/2026

What a day! 🚤🎉 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Reston community (and new friends from Loudon and Greater Fairfax) for coming out, cheering on the boats, and embracing all the glorious cardboard chaos! We’re incredibly grateful to our generous sponsors, our fearless racing teams who willingly put themselves (and their cardboard creations) on the line, and our incredible volunteers who somehow managed to keep everything moving while the boats were falling apart. 😂 This event truly takes a village, and we couldn’t do it without all of you. We also couldn’t help but think about Bob Simon throughout the day. We know Bob would have absolutely loved watching this wonderfully weird Reston tradition come to life, probably with a big smile, a good story, and a few suggestions for making the boats even more seaworthy. Thank you all for making this year’s Regatta one to remember! ❤️🚤

08/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed seeing these cardboard creations on the water! It was a fantastic time of community togetherness wonderful to welcome new visitors as well. The Reston Letter is a valued community partner and did a great job of capturing all the action!

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

🚣🏻‍♀️💦Saturday August 8th!
Boat viewing 12:00pm
Races start 1:00pm
Lake Anne Plaza, Reston
See restonmuseum.org for parking information and more details.

08/06/2026