Visitor Center Archives - George Mason's Gunston Hall

Whatever your age, you will find plenty to do in Gunston Hall’s visitor center. Plan to spend 30-90 minutes investigating George Mason’s world through documents, hands-on activities, and more.

Permanent Exhibition: Revolutionary Rights

Explore George Mason’s ideas, weigh his choices, and discover his actions in this new exhibition. Investigate the legacy of this founder of our country, through activities and ideas for the whole family.

Temporary Exhibition: A Woman’s Place

Dozens of women lived at Gunston Hall during the 18^th-century. Who were they? Uncover clues about the lives of free and enslaved women who grew up, toiled, played, celebrated, and sorrowed at Gunston Hall.

Restrooms

You will find accessible restrooms on the first floor near the admissions desk. Additional restrooms are available downstairs near the gift shop.

Directions & Accessibility

Gunston Hall believes people of all walks of life, with all different abilities should experience George Mason’s historic home.

Nearby Attractions & Lodging

Our community has many great places to visit. Whether you’re looking for more history, craft beer, rugged hiking trails, or enchanting eats, you’re sure to find something that will please everybody in your party.

Museum Shop

Whether you’re looking for a book, a gift for a special someone, or a treat for yourself, the Gunston Hall Museum Shop has you covered.

Accessibility

Every effort is made to accommodate visitors with special needs. Because of the historic period and age of many of our tour buildings, some areas may not be fully accessible to visitors with physical disabilities.

Our visitor center is physically accessible to all visitors. Auxiliary aids include:

A wheelchair is available upon request.
Shuttle service from the Visitor Center to the mansion is available upon request.

The first floor of Gunston Hall mansion is accessible to all visitors. A wheelchair lift is on the east side of the house.

In order to visit the second floor of the house, stairs must be negotiated. For those unable to tour the second floor of the house, there is a book of photographs available for viewing in the mansion.

The grounds surrounding the mansion are relatively flat and the garden is accessible, There are gravel paths to and from the mansion, with hard-top surfaces inside the garden.

Parking

Gunston Hall has a large visitor parking area in front of the visitor center. After parking, please use the main entrance to the visitor center to reach the admissions desk and check in or purchase tickets. Once on the grounds, guests are welcome to walk the grounds on foot and explore. For those with low mobility, we offer a shuttle service from the visitor center to the mansion. A lift is available to help people with physical disabilities reach the first floor of the mansion.

Parking for visitors with disabilities is located to the left of the main entrance to the visitor center.

Getting to Gunston Hall

Address:

Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road Mason Neck, VA 22079

Traveling From Richmond, Fredericksburg, and other points South

From Interstate 95 take Exit #161 onto Route 1 North. Turn right at the first light onto Gunston Road (SR 242). The Gunston Hall entrance is 3.5 miles on the left.

Traveling From Washington, Baltimore, and other points North

From Interstate 95 take Exit #163. Turn left onto Lorton Road. Turn right at the third light onto Lorton Market Street. Lorton Market Street becomes Gunston Cove Road, and after crossing Richmond Highway (Route 1) it becomes Gunston Road. The Gunston Hall entrance is 3.5 miles on the left.

From Mount Vernon via the George Washington Parkway

From the Mount Vernon entrance continue South on 235. Turn left on Route 1 and continue South for 5.4 miles. Turn left onto Gunston Road (SR 242). The Gunston Hall entrance is 3.5 miles on the left.