Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, VA 20151
Sully’s Summer History Camps
Three exciting history camps help your child to expand their love of history and appreciation of local Virginia heritage. Children connect with history as they play 18th century games, make take-home crafts and tour the main house, outbuildings, representative slave quarter and gardens. Parents must complete permission and emergency forms prior to camp. Prepaid reservations required. $25/day or $70/three days

History Hoppers
July 8-10 Wednesday-Friday

9:30am-12:30pm, Sully Historic Site, 703-437-1794. Children, 5-6 years, who have completed kindergarten, hop into history by playing 18th century games, making take-home crafts and touring the main house, outbuildings, slave quarter and garden. Bring a bag lunch; lemonade and dessert provided. Registration deadline: 7/5

Humdingers of History
July 22-24 Wednesday-Friday

9:30am-12:30pm, Sully Historic Site, 703-437-1794. Children, 6-8 years, who have completed first grade, participate in many children's activities of the 18th and 19th centuries. Bring a bag lunch; lemonade and dessert provided. Registration deadline: 7/20

Sully Sleuths
August 5-7 Wednesday-Friday

9:30am-12:30pm, Sully Historic Site, 703-437-1794. Children, 9-11 years, go on a journey of discovery. Use historical clues to learn about the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Bring a bag lunch; lemonade and dessert provided. Registration deadline: 8/2

Celebrate your Birthday at Sully!
Guests gather under a tent on the expansive lawn to celebrate your birthday. Two-hour rental for up to 15 children includes a 45-minute program led by a staff historian. Rental fee is $175. Non-refundable $75 deposit required upon reservation. Themed goodie bags/$5. For reservations and information on available dates, call 703-437-1794.

Sully Nature Detectives
Preschool children (3-5 yrs) experience history and nature, accompanied by an adult. These Naturalist led programs include outdoor activity, songs, stories and crafts. No older siblings please - space limited. Reservations required. $7/child

June
28 Sunday: Discovering your Five Senses (11-11:45am)
29 Monday: Diggin’ for Dinosaurs (11-11:45am)

July
16 Thursday: Sky’s the Limit (11-11:45am)
20 Monday: Nature’s Kaleidoscope (11-11:45am)

Events Calendar

June

27 Saturday

Searching for Sully

Explore Sully Historic Site using a map as a guide from 1 to 4 p.m. and see if you can identify how different spots at Sully may have served Richard Bland Lee’s daily life. Be sure to follow the clues, make the crafts and taste the snacks to help you figure out where you are. The cost is $6 per person. The tour cost is separate. For information, call 703-437-1794.

28 Sunday

Sully Nature Detectives: Five Senses

Preschool children ages two to five experience history and nature, accompanied by an adult at Sully Historic Site from 11 to 11:45. Outdoor activity, songs, stories and crafts are included. The cost is $7 per child. To register, call 703-437-1794.

29 Monday

Sully Nature Detectives: Diggin’ for Dinosaurs

Sully Historic Site, Preschool children ages three to five experience history and nature, accompanied by an adult at Sully Historic Site from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Outdoor activity, songs, stories and crafts are included. The cost is $7 per child. To reserve, call 703-437-1794.

July

July and August Special! Take a tour, and for an additional $2 make a craft such as potpourri, herb bouquet garni, or humdinger. Sign up for your craft at the Schoolhouse Store when purchasing tour tickets.

Mondays and Wednesdays

Behind-the-Scenes: A Very Clever House, 11:30am-12:30pm

This specialized tour takes you from cellar to garret to discover how Sully’s federal period house and outbuildings were built and preserved for future generations. Reservations required. $6/adult, $5/student, $4/senior & child

3, 17 and 31 Fridays

Dairy Days, 1-4pm

Churn butter, crank the ice cream freezer, and play historic games for a taste of 18th century life. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations suggested. $5, separate cost for tour

4 Saturday

Let Freedom Ring, 10-4pm

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Join the ranks of those who fought for freedom from Great Britain over 200 years ago. Use a quill pen to affix you personalized scrawl to our Declaration. Guided tour included. $6/adult, $4/senior & child

9 Thursday

Sully Sunset Tours, 5-7pm

Tour the 1794 home of Richard Bland Lee as evening approaches. Look for wildlife in the fields and bring a picnic supper to enjoy on the lawn. Tours every half hour, last tour at 6:30pm. $6/adult, $4/senior & child

11 Saturday and 12 Sunday

World War II Living History

10am-4pm Saturday, 10am-3pm Sunday, Sully Historic Site, 703-437-1794. $7/adult, $5/senior and child

August

15 Saturday and 16 Sunday

Civil War Weekend

10am-4pm Saturday, 10am-3pm Sunday. $7/adult, $5/senior and child or two day ticket $12/adult, $8/senior and child

September

13 Sunday

Sully Quilt & Fiber Arts Show & Sale

10am-4:30pm. Rain or shine. $9/adult, $8/senior, $6/child

 

 

 

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