Colvin Run Mill Historic Site

CONTACT INFORMATION: Colvin Run General Store is open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Ticketed Mill Tours available Saturday and Sunday. The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk.
703-759-2771 TTY 711
10017 Colvin Run Road
Great Falls, Virginia 22066
Kiersten Fiore
Colvin Run Mill Manager

Colvin Run Mill Historic Site Events

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Ice Cream and Games at the Mill

06/28/2026 12:30 pm

(3-Adult) Enjoy a summer afternoon like the miller's family did in the 1800s. Churn and eat ice cream. Play with historic games and toys, then make a toy to take home.

Sign for sessions starting at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Toddler Take Over

06/29/2026 10:00 am to 07/29/2026 10:45 am

(1-4 yrs.) Get moving with your toddler as we explore the park using our senses. Each month, we will make, taste, dance, walk, sing and tell stories. Different topics and activities every session.

Mill in Motion

07/05/2026 12:00 pm to 07/05/2026 2:00 pm

(4-Adult) Explore 200-year-old Colvin Run Mill as we grind grain using the power of the waterwheel. Hear and smell the grindstones at work. Learn how automated gristmills revolutionized flour production. Visit the 19th century Miller's House and stop by Colvin Run General Store to purchase our ground grain. This program links to the VA250 and…

Science Meets History - Spies

07/12/2026 2:00 pm to 07/12/2026 3:30 pm

(6-10 yrs.) Get ready for a little deception, secret messaging and eavesdropping. Learn the science of spying and create your own secret messages and practice a few of these skills yourself.

Mill in Motion

07/19/2026 12:00 pm to 07/19/2026 2:00 pm

(4-Adult) Explore 200-year-old Colvin Run Mill as we grind grain using the power of the waterwheel. Hear and smell the grindstones at work. Learn how automated gristmills revolutionized flour production. Visit the 19th century Miller's House and stop by Colvin Run General Store to purchase our ground grain. This program links to the VA250 and…

Drill like a Soldier

07/25/2026 2:00 pm to 07/25/2026 3:00 pm

(6-Adult) Our Continental Army, formed in 1775, was created from colonial volunteers. Farmers and tradespeople learned to follow directions, march and fight as one unit. Join us as we practice drilling and talk about the Army's struggles and successes around the campfire.

Toddler Take Over

07/27/2026 10:00 am to 07/27/2026 10:45 am

(1-4 yrs.) Get moving with your toddler as we explore the park using our senses. Each month, we will make, taste, dance, walk, sing and tell stories. Different topics and activities every session.


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