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 […]
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. […]
Save the date for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights! On Friday, June 12th, join us at 11 a.m. to help welcome 50 of America’s newest citizens at a special naturalization ceremony on the lawn. On Saturday, June 13th, return for a festival celebrating the ratification of the Virginia […]
Save the date for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights! On Friday, June 12th, join us at 11 a.m. to help welcome 50 of America’s newest citizens at a special naturalization ceremony on the lawn. On Saturday, June 13th, return for a festival celebrating the ratification of the Virginia […]
Saturday, June 27: How to: History! Gamify your 250th! For the first Summer Saturday of 2026, join Gunston Hall’s special Civics Season event, How To: History! Come learn and play with us to discover how we figure out the past in order to build our future. Try your hand at George Against Humanity, figure out fact […]
Saturday, July 11: Party for the Revolution It’s a party—it’s a Revolution! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at this special Summer Saturdays event at Gunston Hall. Enjoy a full day of crafts, games, music, and more. Connect with community partners to learn about Virginia during the Revolution, make your own tricorn hat […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]