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UPCOMING EVENTS

OPEN (school)HOUSE First Saturday of each month, 10 AM – 2 PM Take a free tour of the schoolhouse, learn about the history of our community and enjoy a special activity. Saturday, November 7 Special Exhibit: Engines of Progress: Innovation and TrainsDiscover how railways revolutionized travel and explore the clever problem-solving—including work by local inventors—that made the tracks safer and better.
• Train Layout & Fun: Get an up-close look at an operating model train layout. Young engineers can put on a conductor's hat, sound the bell and whistle, and blow the horn
!• Final Bidding: Place your final bids on a vintage, fully furnished Magnuson "Queen Victoria" dollhouse. Designed by renowned model railroad pioneer Robert Lunde, this 1:12 scale masterpiece features his iconic, handcrafted resin-cast brickwork and intricate traditional architecture. Bidding officially closes at 2 PM! 
Can’t make it in person? You can view photos, watch a video tour, and place your online bid here: DOLLHOUSE AUCTION. All auction proceeds directly benefit our upcoming 100th birthday schoolhouse restoration work. Thank you for supporting local history! Saturday, December 5 Holiday Ornament Making Workshop
Please check back here again soon for a list of our 2027 events!
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Interested in a special visit with your family, Scout or Homeschool group, or renting the schoolhouse or grounds for a special event? Contact us for information and rates.
 Sydenstricker Schoolhouse 8511 Hooes Road ​Springfield, VA 22153
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