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SUMMARY:Christmastide at Gunston Hall: Wreath Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a crafting pro or just looking for a fun way to celebrate the season\, this workshop is perfect for all skill levels. Plus\, enjoy the charm and history of our stunning venue while you design your wreath using fresh greens\, seasonal decorations\, and a dash of holiday magic! \nWe will show you how to create your own wreath and fill/decorate it with a mix of locally grown greens and foliage along with dried flowers and grasses from QBR. We will also walk you through how to make stunning\, showy bows to use throughout the holiday season.  \nTickets include light refreshments and a holiday themed 18th century cocktail and mocktail. \nTickets\nRegistration for this program will open in Fall 2026!  Keep an eye out for more information here or sign up for our mailing list to find out as soon as it opens.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/christmastide-at-gunston-hall-wreath-making-workshop-december-8/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - December
DESCRIPTION: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. \nKids 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. \n\nDecember 12\nJanuary 9\nFebruary 13\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration 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.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-december/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:History Bites - Bill of Rights Day
DESCRIPTION:Lunch for Your Brain! \nHow 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 to healthcare\, and discover how the roots of our current conversations were planted 250 years ago. If you have questions for our speakers\, please send them to historic@gunstonhall.org in advance of the program with the name of the speaker in the subject line of your email.\n \n\nDecember 16 – Bill of Rights Day\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is not required for this virtual program.  If you’d like to get a reminder for the event\, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you never miss an episode! \nSubscribe and Get a Reminder\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@georgemasonsgunstonhall4314 to be notified when the program goes live. \n 
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-bites-bill-of-rights-day/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Storytime Saturdays - December Community
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to read\, learn\, and stand up! \nCalling all our fledgling scholars to join us for Storytime Saturdays! This program runs on the third Saturday of every month at 10:30 AM.\n\nPreschool aged learners are invited to join Gunston Hall Educators for a themed storytime. Our crafts and activities will help our young citizens gain essential skills including preschool readiness\, gross- and fine-motor refinement\, self-expression and more!\n\nEach monthly session will explore a different a theme that will help our fledgling scholars learn citizenship skills and about being part of a group. The program features a storytime\, followed by a craft to bring home\, related learning game or activity\, and an abbreviated tour of the mansion or grounds that focuses in on the theme of the day. Older siblings are also invited to join!\n\nCheck out the themes for the next few months below!\n\nThis program will run rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDecember \n\n\nCommunity \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance registration is preferred at: Buy December Storytime Saturday Tickets\nAdult: $10\nSenior: $8\nChildren 6-18:  $5\nChildren 5 and under: Complimentary  \nMembers receive complimentary admission. 
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/storytime-saturdays-december-community/
LOCATION:Gunston Hall\, 10709 Gunston Road\, Mason Neck\, Virginia\, 22079\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - January
DESCRIPTION: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. \nKids 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. \n\nJanuary 9\nFebruary 13\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration 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.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-january/
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CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - February
DESCRIPTION: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. \nKids 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. \n\nFebruary 13\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration 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.
URL:https://gunstonhall.org/event/history-in-the-kitchen-february/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:History in the Kitchen - March
DESCRIPTION: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. \nKids 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. \n\nMarch 13\n\nRegistration – Register Here\nRegistration 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.
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