PUBLIC NOTICE On October 19, 2025 at 1:00pm ET, Gunston Hall’s Search Committee will hold an in-person meeting in Charleston SC regarding the recruitment of our next Executive Director. October 19, 2025 1:00pm ET Location: Hotel Bennett - Lobby 404 King Street Charleston SC 29403 Should the meeting format change, a subsequent notice will be […]
Gunston Hall's Riverside Garden will be closed to the public for a private event from 12:30 - 5 p.m. Gunston Hall will also not be offering a public 1 p.m. tour.
George Mason's Gunston Hall will not be offering a 1 p.m. public tour on Saturday October 25. Tours will be available at 10 and 11 a.m. as well as 2, 3, and 4 p.m. Also note the Riverside Garden will be closed to the public for a private event from 12:30 - 5 p.m.
George Mason's Gunston Hall will be closed to the public on Thursday the 30th from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We will reopen at 1:30 p.m. and will be offering 2, 3, and 4 p.m. tours.
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. […]
Discover the diverse food traditions of colonial Virginia in this engaging online cooking series. Each 45-minute session explores a historic dish tied to a specific group—whether it’s the Mason family, enslaved individuals at Gunston Hall, white laborers and tenant farmers, or the Native peoples of the region. Participants will gain insight into how social class and wealth influenced access to food.
Perfect for families with kids ages 10–18 (and curious cooks of all ages), this complimentary program blends hands-on cooking with a taste of history.
On November 10, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Gunston Hall’s Search Committee will hold meetings regarding the recruitment of our next Executive Director. November 10, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82093417276?pwd=XZtXLQB2X2Qkmo7lhMwLEF69hfzg4w.1 Meeting ID: 820 9341 7276 Passcode: 741119 Should the meeting format change, a subsequent notice will be issued […]
🎄 Kick off the holiday season in festive style! 🎁 Join us for Gunston Hall Museum Shop’s Annual Holiday Open House on Friday, November 14 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. ✨ Enjoy 25% off your entire purchase 🍪 Holiday treats with every order 🎀 Complimentary gift wrapping 🥂 Nibble and sip while you shop […]
Experience 18th-century cooking at Gunston Hall’s hearth kitchen during this immersive one-day workshop. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., learn historic recipes and open-fire techniques, enjoy a house tour, and connect with fellow food enthusiasts. Includes all materials and lunch. $150 general / $125 members.
This event is located at: George Washington Presidential Library Join us for lunch and a compelling discussion with Dr. Kate Steir and Zoie Horecny, as they share insights into an unpublished 1768 letter from George Mason to George Washington. The previously unknown letter was discovered earlier this year and features a reply in Washington’s hand […]
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 […]
PUBLIC NOTICE On December 3, 2025 at 2:45pm ET, Gunston Hall’s Search Committee will hold an in-person meeting regarding the recruitment of our next Executive Director. December 3, 2025 2:45pm ET Location: Gunston Hall Should the meeting format change, a subsequent notice will be issued and in accordance with Virginia Code § 2.2-3707. Public comment […]