George Mason's Gunston Hall

Summer Saturdays - Crafting Our Voices
2026-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck, Virginia, 22079, United States
Saturday, July 25: Speak up, Speak out – Crafting Our Voices
Craft your way through history this summer at Gunston Hall! This Summer Saturdays program explores how people have used fiber arts and crafts to make their voices heard—from the homespun movement of the Revolution to women’s suffrage protests and coded messaging during the World Wars. Join us and our community partners to discover how people have “crafted” their voices over the past 250 years. Try wool spinning, knit or weave your own “codes,” create a button for a cause you care about, and take home a pattern to continue crafting your voice. Enjoy music and snacks while you create!

Summer Saturdays - Community and Culture
2026-08-08 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday, August 8: Community and Culture
We’re celebrating community at Gunston Hall for the 250th! Join us for a special Summer Saturdays program highlighting our local community and the cultures that shape it. Meet community partners, take home volunteer resources, and discover the role you can play locally. Enjoy a folklore story time, plus music, snacks, and games from around the world. And don’t forget to help us build a community scrapbook by showing us who you are!

Summer Saturdays - Trivia
2026-08-22 10:00 - 16:00
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, and activities for all ages, along with snacks, music, and community partners throughout the day.
Come play, learn, and celebrate with us!

June 27

July 11

July 25

August 8

August 22

How to: History

Party for the Revolution

Crafting Our Voices

Community and Culture

Trivia

Summer Saturdays is included with general admission.

Saturday, August 22: Trivia
Close out summer 2026 with Gunston Hall as we play 250th-themed trivia! There will be 6 rounds total, split from 10am-noon, and again from 1-3pm. When you’re not competing in the questions, try out historic games and activities designed for all ages.

Cocktails by Candlelight: Fall
2026-09-11 18:00 - 21:00
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 flowers for our Garden Party.
Join us for the event that sparked the Series: Cocktails by Candlelight. Sip on period cocktails and sample historic foods while you enjoy the serenity of Mason Neck by candlelight. Situated in the heart of the historic property, this event offers the perfect opportunity to relax with friends and loved ones.
Participants must be 21 or older.
Registration
Series Package
Series packages are available for both individuals and for two people until May 1st. Click on “Series Package” above and add two tickets to your cart to get the discounted dual package price.
The package includes admission to:
Game Night – February 20
Cocktails by Candlelight: Spring – May 1
Garden Party – July 17
Cocktails by Candlelight: Fall – September 11
Individual Package:
Regular: $165 – save $35!
Member: $135 – save $65!
Dual Package:
Regular: $305 – save $95!
Member $245 – save$155!
Single Event Tickets
Click on “Single Event Tickets” above to purchase tickets for just the Cocktails by Candlelight: Fall event.
Individual $55
Members $45
Tickets will be available at the door the evening of the event if it does not sell out in advance.
