(6-Adult) Hike the trail and learn about the history of abandoned sites hidden from most visitor’s view. Follow trails of forested areas and Cain’s Branch waterway to learn about the life of early inhabitants who made Sully their home. This outdoor guided program does involve some walking over uneven terrain and along trails. Program is held weather permitting.

Experience history through as you churn your own butter, sample historic foods, gain traditional crafting skills and play historic games.

(8-12yrs) Experience history through simple recipes, crafts, and games. Have fun as you churn your own butter, sample historic foods, gain traditional crafting skills and play historic games.

(5-Adult) Churn butter, crank ice cream, and experience the products of a historic dairy. Come visit and learn more about the importance of dairy farms in Fairfax County’s past. All participants, including accompanying adults, must register and pay for the program.

(6-Adult) Spend a morning in early nineteenth century Virginia as you visit Sully's historic buildings and watch craft demonstrations. Try your hand at textile production, an archaeology activity, and traditional trades. Most people spend an hour and a half at this program. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

(6-Adult) Explore Sully's heirloom garden and learn how early Americans used herbs in cooking, medicine and housekeeping. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration.

(6-Adult) Discover the traditional methods of preserving food before refrigerators were available. Try your hand at pickling and take home some tasty skills. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration.

(12-Adult) Discover how Sully went from a 1950’s private home to the historic site it is today. Hear how local citizens saved Sully from demolition and how the surviving buildings were restored to their 1794-5 origins. Examine the archaeological reports and early documents that aided in the reconstruction of the housing for enslaved people. Learn how past and recently completed restoration work have preserved Sully’s history for the future. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration.

Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s website for details. This title allows online group registration.

(8-Adult) Can you save history before the clock runs out? Imagine a local landmark is slated for demolition, and only your team can prove its link to the legendary double agent James Armistead Lafayette. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration.

(8-Adult) Can Scouts save history before the clock runs out? Imagine a local landmark is slated for demolition, and only your Scout team can prove its link to the legendary double agent James Armistead Lafayette. This program links to the VA250 and the Fairfax250 commemoration.

(16-Adult) Learn the basic skills and shapes to felt wool into animals, and practice as you make needle felted birds to take home. Spend an afternoon learning and creating animals that make wonderful decorations and gifts. All supplies for two birds included. Take home a felting kit to continue crafting at home.

(6-Adult) Aprenda sobre la historia y la importancia del Sitio Histórico de Sully. Explore la vida y las personas que vivieron y trabajaron en este lugar desde la década de 1700 hasta la de 1950. Este recorrido guiado incluye una de las viviendas de las personas esclavizadas, la Casa Sully de 1794, la cocina, la lavandería y otras estructuras históricas. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration.

(All Ages) Learn about the history and importance of Sully Historic Site. Explore the lives of the people who lived and worked at this site from the 1700s to the 1950s. This guided tour covers the housing of enslaved people, the 1794 Sully house, the kitchen, the laundry and other historic structures. Private tours available upon request. Please contact the site for details.