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January 2021
Writing Competition
Calling all fourth grade students! This year's writing competition opens January 11. Gunston Hall must receive submissions by end of the day on February 26. Check back here for more…
Find out more »Town & Country: A Tale of Two Patriots
The Marblehead Museum's Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Massachusetts will join Gunston Hall for a dynamic Facebook Live conversation. Peek into these two historic houses and discover the stories of the…
Find out more »Symposium: Dissent Made Material
Tune in for our annual decorative arts symposium starting on January 28. In each session over four weeks we'll explore how people over four centuries have shown their dissent through…
Find out more »February 2021
Symposium: Dissent Made Material
Tune in for the second session of our annual decorative arts symposium on February 4. In this session, Gunston Hall will be joined by quilt historian Barbara Brackman and look…
Find out more »Symposium: Dissent Made Material
Tune in for our annual decorative arts symposium. In each session over four weeks, we'll explore how people over four centuries have shown their dissent through handcrafted clothing, furnishings, and…
Find out more »Champagne & Chocolate Fundraiser
Champagne & Chocolates is Back! This year, enjoy champagne and chocolates from the the comfort of your own home. Plan a safe Valentine's Day event AND support a Gunston Hall…
Find out more »Symposium: Dissent Made Material
Tune in for our annual decorative arts symposium starting on January 28. In each session over four weeks, we'll explore how people over four centuries have shown their dissent through…
Find out more »History in the Kitchen: Peanut Butter
This round of History in the Kitchen kicks off with an exploration of peanut butter. This major staple for many Americans was originally cultivated by people held in slavery. We’ll…
Find out more »History in the Kitchen: Johnny/Batter Cakes
Follow along with the foodways team for our second installment of History in the Kitchen! We will pull apart how the Masons and other wealthy Virginia families adopted and adapted…
Find out more »March 2021
History in the Kitchen: Stewed Parsnips
It’s our last spring session of History in the Kitchen! Discover how working people made the most of long-term food storage for winter meals, stocking their pantries and root cellars…
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