Spend the Summer at Gunston Hall! Join us for a special edition of our annual Summer Saturdays, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Each all-day program features a civics-focused theme that connects history to today—exploring George Mason’s ideas and what it means to be American during this semi-quincentennial year. Enjoy hands-on crafts, games, […]
Get ready to read, learn, and stand up! Calling all our fledgling scholars to join us for We the Tots Storytime! This program runs on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:30 AM. Preschool aged learners are invited to join Gunston Hall Educators for a themed storytime. Our crafts and activities will help our […]
Lunch for Your Brain! How do George Mason’s 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. You’ll have a chance to engage with topics ranging from activism and protest to the right […]
Spend the Summer at Gunston Hall! Join us for a special edition of our annual Summer Saturdays, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Each all-day program features a civics-focused theme that connects history to today—exploring George Mason’s ideas and what it means to be American during this semi-quincentennial year. Enjoy hands-on crafts, games, […]
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 […]
Cocktails by Candlelight is now a series! We’re expanding our much-beloved program to four events throughout the year. In the spring and fall, join us for the event you know and love. In the winter, roll in for a Game Night to light up the dark and, in the summer, you can meander through the […]
Get ready to read, learn, and stand up! Calling all our fledgling scholars to join us for We the Tots Storytime! This program runs on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:30 AM. Preschool aged learners are invited to join Gunston Hall Educators for a themed storytime. Our crafts and activities will help our […]
Lunch for Your Brain! How do George Mason’s 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. You’ll have a chance to engage with topics ranging from activism and protest to the right […]
Be a part of this special moment. Candidates for citizenship take the final step on a years-long journey during Gunston Hall’s semi-annual naturalization ceremony. George Mason helped found the United States of America and paved the way for others to become citizens. Mason’s historic mansion provides a backdrop for this incredibly moving ceremony. Tours […]
The semi-annual meeting of the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall, Inc. will meet September 25-26, 2026. For more information about this meeting, please email us at [email protected].
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 […]
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 […]