George Mason's Gunston Hall

History in the Kitchen - January
2027-01-09 10:30 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | Online
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.

January 9
February 13
March 13

Registration – Register Here
Registration for this program is complimentary, and only one registration is needed per computer. Details for registration for each event will be posted in early Fall 2026.

History in the Kitchen - February
2027-02-13 10:30 - 11:15
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.

February 13
March 13

Registration – Register Here
Registration for this program is complimentary, and only one registration is needed per computer. Details for registration for each event will be posted in early Fall 2026.

History in the Kitchen - March
2027-03-13 10:30 - 11:15
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.

March 13

Registration – Register Here
Registration for this program is complimentary, and only one registration is needed per computer. Details for registration for each event will be posted in early Fall 2026.
