Local author Barbara Glakas will tell about the Herndon and pre-Reston history at Jo-Ann Rose Gallery Reston Community Center Lake Anne 1609-A Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA. The event will be held on November 13 from 7 pm to 9 pm. The admission to the event is free.
Herndon train depot in 1907
Behind Herndon's past as a sleepy farming community hides forgotten tales of growth and progress. A mysterious stranger who passed through the village one night suggested the name Herndon, after the captain of a sunken ship. The Civil War split loyalties among the townspeople and brought an unexpected Confederate raid on the town. Prohibition brought bootleggers with it, but its repeal caused an uproar from temperance-minded residents.
Lively community fairs were ever-present in the 1920s, but so was the Ku Klux Klan. Local author Barbara Glakas uses rare photographs and firsthand accounts to tell little-known stories of the people, places, and events that shaped the history of the Town of Herndon. The program will take place on Nov 13 at the Jo-Ann Rose Gallery Reston Community Center Lake Anne starting at 7 pm.
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
