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 […]
Gunston Hall will be holding a FREE fall festival on Saturday, October 10 from 11am-3pm. Enjoy free food and crafts, speak with community partners about the importance of civic engagement, and harvest produce for donation to our local food pantry.
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 […]
Are you a prospective volunteer or looking to find out more about what kinds of volunteer opportunities are available when you're part of Gunston Hall's volunteer team? We've put together this info session for you! This free-to-attend, informal information session will give you an idea of the kinds of activities volunteers at Gunston Hall do, […]
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].
Gunston Hall is proud to host a naturalization ceremony on the lawn of George Mason’s historic mansion, welcoming up to 50 of America’s newest citizens. 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 […]
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 […]
Join us for the event that started it all—Cocktails by Candlelight—celebrating its 10th anniversary! Step out of the everyday and spend an evening at Gunston Hall—with drinks, candlelight, and delicious bites in hand. Sip period-inspired cocktails, sample historic foods, and experience the serenity of Mason Neck by candlelight. Set in the heart of Gunston Hall’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]