Arctoberfest - Celebrate Archeology

(All Ages) Celebrate archeology month with a gathering of local archeologists. Fun demonstrations are available throughout the event. Explore the archaeological trail with our experienced staff archaeologists, learn about the skills archeologists need and see some high-tech tools of the trade. Activities are family friendly and include a create your own take home craft.


Fall Community Open House

(All Ages) Experience fall on an 18th century farm at Sully Historic Site and learn about the people who lived and worked on the farm. Try your hand at making butter and learn about food preservation. See demonstrations of spinning wool, and dyeing yarn with walnuts. Kids can play at pumpkin painting, candle making and fashioning corn husk dolls.


JGS-Detective

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


JGS-Playing the Past

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


Sully Historic House Tour

(All Ages) Enjoy a 45-minute tour of the 1794 dwelling, built for Richard Bland Lee, Northern Virginia’s first Congressman. The story includes his family, political career and the life of the enslaved community that supported Sully. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, Sully is on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Private tours available upon request. Please contact the site for details. Click "Next" below this listing to see additional time slots are available.


Sully Illuminated

(8-Adult) Come and tour the historic house and landscape by lantern, torch and safe candlelight. Experience how the kinds of light used reflected on the lives of Sully’s residents enslaved and free.


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