Storytime: Nature Thursdays - Trees

Calling all little adventurers! Strap on your explorer boots and join us for Nature Thursdays! This program runs on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 AM. Your preschool-aged ecologists will join Gunston Educators for a themed storytime and a nature hike to trav......More

Calling all little adventurers! Strap on your explorer boots and join us for Nature Thursdays! This program runs on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 AM. Your preschool-aged ecologists will join Gunston Educators for a themed storytime and a nature hike to traverse the woods and waterways on the Grounds of Gunston Hall. Exploratory activities will help preschoolers gain essential skills including preschool readiness, respect for our environment, gross- and fine-motor refinement, self expression and more! Each monthly session will explore a different a theme related to exploring the natural world around us. The program features a storytime, followed by a guided nature hike and a related learning activity. Check out the themes for the next few months below! This program runs rain or shine, so please practice outdoor preparedness and dress for the weather!   JulyWater AugustHarvest SeptemberFall OctoberHibernation NovemberTrees DecemberWinter   Get tickets!Advance registration is preferred. Adult: $10Senior: $8Children 6-18:  $5Children 5 and under: Complimentary Members receive complimentary admission.

Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck, Virginia, 22079, United States

History in the Kitchen

This online series illuminates what kinds of food were eaten by different people in colonial Virginia.  Every 45-minute class spotlights a dish eaten by one of the following groups: the Mason family people enslaved at Gunston Hall the white laborers, shopkeepers, and t......More

This online series illuminates what kinds of food were eaten by different people in colonial Virginia.  Every 45-minute class spotlights a dish eaten by one of the following groups: the Mason family people enslaved at Gunston Hall the white laborers, shopkeepers, and tenant farmers and the peoples native to this land. Participants will learn how social class and wealth affected what food people had access to. Kids and adults alike will have a great time learning history while cooking! This program is designed for families with kids 10-18, but is open to participants of all ages. All sessions are complimentary.  November DecemberJanuary February March Carrot PuffsGerman PuffsEggs in CroquetsAfrican American History MonthA Salad SauceRegisterClick on the title of the recipe youâd like to cook along with us to visit the registration page.  All links coming soon!

Museum Shop Holiday Open House

đ Kick off the holiday season in festive style! đ Join us for Gunston Hall Museum Shopâs Annual Holiday Open House on Friday, November 14 from 11 a.m. â 5 p.m. ⨠Enjoy 25% off your entire purchaseđŞ Holiday treats with every orderđ Complimentary gift wrappingđĽ Nibble ......More

đ Kick off the holiday season in festive style! đ Join us for Gunston Hall Museum Shopâs Annual Holiday Open House on Friday, November 14 from 11 a.m. â 5 p.m. ⨠Enjoy 25% off your entire purchaseđŞ Holiday treats with every orderđ Complimentary gift wrappingđĽ Nibble and sip while you shop Find unique gifts, shop local, soak in the holiday spirit, and make your season bright! đ 10709 Gunston Road | Mason Neck, VA 22079 For questions about the event, contact Nicole Ryan at [email protected] or at (703)550-9220.

Adult Hearth Cooking Workshop

Join us in the hearth kitchen at Gunston Hall for the ultimate slow food experience as you learn to employ 18th-century cooking techniques and recipes to create period dishes. Use your hearth skills to prepare complex recipes while cooking over an open flame, take a tou......More

Join us in the hearth kitchen at Gunston Hall for the ultimate slow food experience as you learn to employ 18th-century cooking techniques and recipes to create period dishes. Use your hearth skills to prepare complex recipes while cooking over an open flame, take a tour of the house and meet other food enthusiasts. The workshop is a one-day session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration includes all materials and lunch. Participants must wear close-toed shoes.  Please also plan to wear clothing made from natural fibers, as you will be around open flame. These include cotton, linen, and wool. Stay away from garments containing polyester, nylon, acrylic, or Lycra. RegistrationIndividual: $150Member: $125

Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck, Virginia, 22079, United States

History Bites November

Lunch for Your Brain!How do George Masonâs ideas connect to our modern democracy? How have Americans used their rights to express themselves?  Tune in at 12:30 p.m. for this 30-minute program on the third Wednesday of each month.  Youâll have a chance to engage with t......More

Lunch for Your Brain!How do George Masonâs ideas connect to our modern democracy? How have Americans used their rights to express themselves?  Tune in at 12:30 p.m. for this 30-minute program on the third Wednesday of each month.  Youâll have a chance to engage with topics ranging from activism and protest to the right to healthcare to freedom of religion and discover how the roots of our current conversations were planted 250 years ago. If you have questions for our speakers, please send them to [email protected] in advance of the program with the name of the speaker in the subject line of your email. SpeakersSeptemberThe Building Blocks of Democracy:Community Organizing with Elyssa FedererOctoberThe Building Blocks of Democracy:Mercy Otis Warren, George Mason, and the Bill of Rights with Rosemarie ZagarriNovemberMapping the Past, Mapping the Present with Janine HubaiDecemberDefining LGBT+ Rights in American History with Matthew ChampagneGet a ReminderSubscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuu8GOnwy6FslLQBhSLIsw to be notified when the program goes live. CostEach session is complimentary, and the recordings will be hosted on our YouTube page.

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