Historic Huntley House Tour

(All Ages) Discover a view for all time during a tour of Historic Huntley. The view from Huntley is not singular, here we have many vistas, voices, and stories. Many of these stories reflect the American quest for freedom. The tour includes the unfurnished late Federal style 1825 villa, farm out-buildings, stories from the Huntley community, and an unparalleled view of the Hybla Valley. The short walk to the villa proceeds up a steep hill, an ADA compliant cart is available on request (please contact us in advance!). Private tours are available upon request. Please contact the site for details.


Mapping the Past for Homeschoolers

(7-13 yrs.) Supplement your historical studies with a fun day of exploring, interpreting and making maps. Try your hand at orienteering, learn about different types of maps from around the world, and take home a personalized map of your life.


Mason Tea

(Adults) Enjoy an afternoon tea circa 1830 much as Betsey Mason would have with the gleam of polished silver and proper tea etiquette. Sample a menu of tasty treats appropriate to the period in an historic setting as you brush up on your tea history. Includes a tour of Historic Huntley.


Mystery Spy Camp (6-11yrs)

Join a top-secret mission to solve mysteries at Historic Huntley. Follow a treasure map to collect clues and decipher coded messages. Engage in fun experiments to extract real DNA and discover the magic of invisible ink. Create your own spy gadgets and treasure maps to challenge your fellow spies. Solve the mystery with outdoor activities, games, experiments and crafts. Once registered,, download camp forms from website.


Mystery Spy Camp (6-9 yrs.)

(6-9 yrs.) Join a top-secret mission to solve mysteries at Historic Huntley. Follow a treasure map to collect clues and decipher coded messages. Engage in fun experiments to extract real DNA, discover the magic of invisible ink, and create your own spy gadgets and treasure maps to challenge your fellow spies. Solve the mystery with outdoor activities, games, experiments and crafts. Once registered, download camp forms from website.


Native American Survival Skills Camp (6-11 yrs.)

(6-11 yrs.) Discover what daily life was like for the Eastern Woodland Native Americans. From animal tracking to shelter building, children learn survival skills through outdoor activities, games and more. Camp focuses on the culture and lives of the Powhatan. Some sites include tool making and a cookout on the last day. No camp June 19. Once registered, download camp forms from website.


Pioneer Adventure Skills Camp(6-11yr)

(6-11 yrs.) Join our naturalist for an outdoor adventure as campers learn about skills the early settlers needed to survive when Virginia was still a frontier country. Exciting challenges are included that develop problem-solving, orienteering and basic wilderness survival skills. Search for gold, dip candles, crank ice cream, and play pioneer games. Once registered, download camp forms from website.


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