Colvin Run Mill Historic Site

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Aug
16

Mill in Motion

12:00PM, 16, (4-Adult) Explore 200-year-old Colvin Run Mill as we grind grain using the…

Aug
31

Toddler Take Over

10:00AM, 31, (1-4 yrs.) Get moving with your toddler as we explore the park using our…

Sep
06

Mill in Motion

12:00PM, 06, (4-Adult) Explore 200-year-old Colvin Run Mill as we grind grain using the…

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Virginia Hauntings: Legends and Lore

What do Virginia’s legends say about us? Step inside Colvin Run Mill after dark for a lantern-lit tour filled with local ghost stories, legends and tales of the supernatural.

Your guide will lead you through the historic house and 19th-century gristmill while sharing stories inspired by Virginia folklore.

Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24

Choose a 7 or 7:30 p.m. session

Ages 12 and older | $10

Explore Virginia’s Haunted History

Press Your Own Cider This Fall

Turn fresh apples into your own cider using an old-fashioned cider press at Frying Pan Farm Park or Colvin Run Mill.

Bring a group of up to eight people, approximately 100 apples and tightly sealable containers for about 2 gallons of cider. Participants will carry and press their own apples, so dress for a hands-on experience.

Select dates Sept. 13-Oct. 31

All ages | $60 per family

Make Your Own Cider

Kids Summer Fun at Colvin Run Mill

Celebrate Fairfax 250 with hands-on family programs at Colvin Run Mill. Make ice cream, play historic games, crack secret codes, explore the science of flight and enjoy toddler-friendly discovery in a historic park setting.

Ice Cream and Games at the Mill: June 28 and Aug. 8 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. or 2–3 p.m.
Toddler Takeover: June 29, July 27 and Aug. 31 | 10–10:45 a.m.
Science Meets History: Spies: July 12 | 2–3:30 p.m.
Science Meets History: Flight: Aug. 9 | 2–3:30 p.m.

Colvin Run Mill Grounds are open daily dawn to dusk. You may walk the grounds and see the historic Mill and buildings from the outside.

The Mill is open on weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To see inside the mill, you must purchase a mill tour or a Mill in Motion ticket. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
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The Colvin Run Mill General Store and Historic Miller's House are open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All grain can now be purchased in the store during those hours. For more information, visit our Colvin Run Mill General Store webpage. The historic house features a free self-guided exhibit.

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Colvin Run Mill, The Smithsonian, and STEM

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum teamed with Colvin Run Mill to create a video about simple machines for the Smithsonian's STEM in 30 project. Simple machines can be found almost anywhere. Let the video take you behind the scenes at both museums, and visit people who work with simple machines every day.

Watch the Simple Machines Video

Colvin Run Mill and National Historic Preservation

Colvin Run Mill is one of the few preserved industrial sites from the 1800s. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, part of a program to support identification, evaluation, and protection of America's historic and cultural resources.

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