(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.

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.

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.

(6-12 yrs.) Did you know that Huntley Meadows Park was once part of George Mason's holdings? Discover this forgotten Founding Father as you make your own candle, design your own stencil to mark crops, write with a quill pen and decide the future of the Virginia colony.

(6-Adult) Join us around the campfire for some corn pancakes and freshly made butter as we learn about the history of Thanksgiving foodways and how Thanksgiving might not have been celebrated by the Masons!

(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.

(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.

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.

(2-12 yrs.) Bring a pumpkin to paint and decorate, make and taste some pumpkin ice cream, and make and bring home your own pumpkin play-dough. Learn about the history of pumpkins and enjoy a pumpkin story.

(5-Adult) Come out to your local park and learn about the science behind eclipses what causes them and why they are so locally rare. We will teach you the many ways to safely view the eclipse while it is happening so you can try them out. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program. Program attendees receive a free pair of solar viewing shades.

(16-Adult) A society matron, an enslaved wife and mother, a farmer's daughter, a military wife. Historic Huntley has been home to some interesting women and has seen the lives of women change dramatically since the house was built in 1825. See Huntley from a refreshingly different view as we stroll the house and grounds.