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

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Upcoming Events

May
02
Garden Talk - Gardening for Hummingbirds

1:30PM, (Adults) Perhaps one of the most beloved birds in gardening,…
May
02
Legends & Lore Night Hike & Campfire

7:30PM, (8-Adult) Spark your interest in natural history through legends, lore…
May
03
Dye It Up

9:00AM, (5-Adult) Learn to make and use natural dyes to transform your white…
May
03
Spring Story Time - Teddy Bear's Picnic

10:00AM, (All Ages) Bring your teddy bear, picnic blanket and lunch for a Teddy…
May
03
Spring Farm Day

10:00AM, (2-Adult) Watch sheep shearing and antique farm equipment…
May
03
Lake Life

11:00AM, (4-adult) Meet a naturalist and explore the lake. Join as we search…
May
03
Pachycephalosaurus Picnic

1:30PM, (3-Adult) Stomp your way to a most unusual picnic in the woods. Bring…
May
03
Discover Cain’s Branch Trail

2:00PM, (6-Adult) Hike the trail and learn about the history of abandoned sites…
May
04
Birding by Kayak-Single

8:00AM, (13-Adult) Enjoy a naturalist-led birding trip by kayak. Park Authority…
May
04
Paddle and Paint the Potomac

9:00AM, (16-Adult) Take a short paddling trip up the Potomac River and take in…
May
04
Geocaching Adventures

9:00AM, (8-Adult) Join us for a tour of caches throughout Fairfax County. Hunt…
May
04
Feeding Day

10:00AM, (4-13 yrs.) Join a naturalist as they demonstrate how we feed our site…
May
04
Adapted Park Explorers

10:00AM, (6-11 yrs.) See the best that our park has to offer with topics that…
May
04
Birding for Beginners

1:00PM, (12-Adult) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification…
May
04
Surviving Unplugged - Foraging and Gardening

2:00PM, (6-Adult) Discover the bounty of edible plants in your backyard and…
May
04
Woodland Wildlife Egg Hunt

2:00PM, (3-Adult) Enjoy an easy walk to meet costumed woodland characters along…
May
06
Little Earth Keepers

10:00AM, (2-5 years) Introduce your little ones to the wonders of nature with…
May
08
Little Hands on the Farm

9:45AM, (2-3 yrs.) Join us to learn about a different element of farm life each…
May
08
Quilting-All Levels

12:30PM, (13-Adult) Learn modern quilt construction basics. Subjects covered…
May
08
Spring Garden Tour & Tea

1:00PM, (Adult) Take a tour of the beautiful demonstration gardens with an…
May
08
Nature Storytime

3:30PM, (3-6 yrs.) Join us for bi-weekly story time at the Nature Center. Each…
May
08
Nature Kayaking

6:00PM, (12-Adult) Paddle with a naturalist to learn about the flora and fauna…
May
09
Ice Cream at Historic Huntley

12:00PM, (All Ages) Make and enjoy hand-cranked ice cream as Huntley's Harris…
May
09
Campfire Wagon Ride

5:00PM, (2-Adult) Enjoy an intimate after-hours experience at the farm as day…
May
10
Two Person Best Ball

8:00AM, (12 years+) Shotgun start. Teams of two compete in a 9-hole, best ball…
May
10
Sedge Identification Workshop

9:00AM, (16-Adult) This full-day workshop will focus on the identification of '…
May
10
Intro to Kayaking

9:00AM, (12-Adult) This introductory-level class is perfect for beginners or…
May
10
Spring Best Ball (Jefferson Cup Tournament Series)

9:00AM, (18 Years+). Tee time start. Teams of two compete in a 9-hole, best…
May
10
Cultivate a Sense of Wonder - Nature Journaling

10:00AM, (8-Adult) Participants in this introductory session will practice John…
May
10
Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens

10:00AM, (Adults) Experience Green Spring Gardens with all of your senses. Join…
May
10
Fishing for Parent and Child

10:00AM, (5-Adult) Learn how to fish alongside your parent or child as you…
May
10
Kayaking Skills

10:00AM, (12-Adult) This course is designed to complement the Kayaking Basics…
May
10
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Celebration

12:00PM, Join the Fairfax County Park Authority as we celebrate the rich and…
May
10
Wildflowers Walk and Craft

1:00PM, (4-Adult) Learn from a naturalist what makes wildflowers so important…
May
10
Geocaching by Boat

3:30PM, (10-Adult) Kayak or canoe along the Potomac River in search of hidden…
May
10
Twilight Boardwalk Stroll

7:15PM, (6-Adult) Join a park naturalist for a guided walk along the forested…
May
10
Amphibian Adventures After Dark

8:30PM, (5-Adult) Listen to the frogs singing at night and learn how to…
May
11
Family Fishing

8:00AM, (5-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn the basics of fishing while…
May
11
Birding Buddies

10:00AM, (3-12 years) Walk alongside a naturalist and a group of youth birders…
May
11
Spring Discovery Hike

11:00AM, (4-Adult) Jump into spring with a guided nature hike along one of our…
May
11
In the Garden - Making Spring Treats

1:00PM, (4-10 years) Harvest herbs from the garden to make teas and other…
May
11
Orienteering Workshop

1:00PM, (8-Adult) Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map and compass…
May
11
Mother's Day Tea

1:00PM, (14 – Adult) Celebrate mothers everywhere with a festive, art-themed…
May
11
Animal Moms & Babies

1:30PM, (4-Adult) Spring is the time for many animals to give birth and raise…
May
11
Nature Kayaking

5:00PM, (12-Adult) Paddle with a naturalist to learn about the flora and fauna…
May
11
Bats Class

8:00PM, (7-Adult) Walk the meadows and forest edges to see bats feeding on…
May
14
Animal Feeding

5:30PM, (3-Adult) It's dinner time at the nature center and worms and insects…
May
14
Hot Dog, Smores, Wagon Ride & Campfire

6:00PM, (4-Adult) Meets at Cabell's Mill. Enjoy a turkey hot dog supper roasted…
May
16
Campfire Wagon Ride

5:00PM, (2-Adult) Enjoy an intimate after-hours experience at the farm as day…
May
16
Twilight by Kayak

6:30PM, (12-Adult) Watch the sunset on the lake as the wildlife settles in for…
May
16
Campfire Fridays

7:00PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…
May
17
Lake Life

9:30AM, (4-adult) Meet a naturalist and explore the lake. Join as we search for…
May
17
Adapted Park Explorers

10:00AM, (6-11 years) See the best that our park has to offer with topics that…
May
17
Turtles Sketch Hike

10:00AM, (10-Adult) Join local artist and naturalist, Margaret Wohler, to learn…
May
17
Engineering Then and Now

12:00PM, (7-Adult) Discover historic and modern engineering through…
May
17
Family Hilltop Outing for the 200th Anniversary

4:30PM, (5-Adult) Join us for a family friendly tour of Historic Huntley high…
May
17
Family Hilltop Outing for the 200th Anniversary

4:30PM, Enjoy a guided family-friendly tour of Historic Huntley, perched on a…
May
17
Family Skate and Dance Night: Second Anniversary Celebration

6:00PM, Calling all heroes — it’s time to suit up and fly out to Family Skate…
May
17
Yoga & Bonfire Evening at Lake Accotink

7:30PM, (13-Adult) Looking for renewal, peace, inspiration, transformation, and…
May
18
Birding for Beginners

8:00AM, (12-Adult) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification…
May
18
Fish and Float

9:00AM, (16-Adult) Begin your search for trophy smallmouth bass on the upper…
May
18
Birding for Beginners

9:00AM, (12-Adult) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification…
May
18
Spring Scramble

9:00AM, (7 years+). Tee time start. Teams of two players compete in a 9-hole…
May
18
Community Open House

3:00PM, (All Ages) What do you want out of your park? What is important to you…
May
18
Intro to Kayaking

3:30PM, (12-Adult) This introductory-level class is perfect for beginners or…
May
18
Bat Night

7:45PM, (6-Adult) Join a naturalist to discover the facts, fiction and folklore…
May
19
Garden Sprouts Spring - Nature Playgroup

10:30AM, (3-5 years) Your preschooler will enjoy nature-themed activities and…
May
20
Ice Cream at Historic Huntley

12:00PM, (All Ages) Make and enjoy hand-cranked ice cream as Huntley's Harris…
May
20
Outdoor Science Lab at Huntley

2:00PM, (6-Adult) Explore the exciting world of science with fun hands-on…
May
20
The Buzz on Bees

5:00PM, (6-Adult) Buzz through the ins and outs of a bee colony. Learn about…
May
21
Night Hike and Smores Campfire

7:00PM, (4-Adult) Enjoy a naturalist-led walk through the forest to listen for…
May
21
Calm Through Cuisine: How Diet Can Help Manage Stress

7:00PM, In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for an…
May
22
Spring Garden Tour & Tea

1:00PM, (Adult) Take a tour of the beautiful demonstration gardens with an…
May
23
Sketching along the Lakeside

5:30PM, (13-Adult) Walk with a naturalist by the lakeside and learn techniques…
May
23
Campfire Fridays

8:00PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…
May
24
Spring Team Challenge

8:00AM, (12 years+) Tee time start. Teams of two compete in an 18-hole best…
May
24
Drawing Workshop - Trees and Leaves

9:30AM, (Adults) Use your basic drawing skills to accurately render realistic…
May
24
Ancient Plants Sketch Hike

10:00AM, (12-Adult) Huntley’s forests are home to certain plants whose…
May
24
Twilight Boardwalk Stroll

7:15PM, (6-Adult) Join a park naturalist for a guided walk along the forested…
May
25
I Like Coffee, I Like Tea

1:00PM, (Adult) Tea and coffee are the most popular beverages in the world, and…
May
26
Farm Skills - Animal Caretaker

9:30AM, (7-14 yrs.) Our farmers make taking care of the animals look easy. Here…
May
28
Corn Grinding & Clay Pottery

10:00AM, (4-Adult) Learn how the Powhatan Native Americans used the plants and…
May
29
Secrets, Spies, Sputnik and Huntley

1:00PM, (Adults) Take a stroll with us on the less-visited side of the park to…
May
30
Bio-blitz

6:00PM, (10-Adult) Join a naturalist to do some biological surveys using I-…
May
31
Nature Kayaking

9:00AM, (12-Adult) Paddle with a naturalist to learn about the flora and fauna…
May
31
Nature Charms

10:00AM, (9-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn how to preserve nature by…
May
31
Signs of Wildlife

1:00PM, (4-Adult) Enjoy a naturalist guided walk through the forested trails,…
May
31
Radical Raptors

1:00PM, (5-Adult) Join a naturalist to search for signs of raptors, also known…
May
31
Science Meets History - Bubbles!

2:00PM, (6-10 yrs.) Bubbles are a great way to explore science and history.…
May
31
Cell Phone Photography

4:00PM, (13-Adult) Smartphones have tremendous power to take great photos if…
May
31
Movie at the Mill - Pride & Prejudice

8:30PM, (10-Adult) Watch an outdoor screening of Pride & Prejudice (2005)…
Jun
06
Seth Kibel & The Kleztet South County High School Jazz Band

7:30PM, Seth Kibel is one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier woodwind specialists,…
Jun
07
Try-it Triathlon

7:00AM, Swim – Bike – Run (16 Years+) Step up to the challenge and become a…
Jun
08
Clara Barton, Red Cross Angel

1:00PM, (Adult) Award-winning actress and Smithsonian scholar Mary Ann Jung…
Jun
12
Garden Tour & Tea

1:00PM, (Adult) Tour the glorious demonstration gardens with master gardener…
Jun
14
Father’s Day Golf Tournament – Parent Child Family Challenge (Tee Time Start)

11:00AM, Teams of two players compete in an 18-hole best-ball scramble format…
Jun
15
Sully Antique Car Show

10:00AM, (All Ages) Bring dad out this Father’s Day, June 16, to see hundreds…
Jun
18
Mindfulness Unplugged: Integrating Nature Therapy and Mindfulness Techniques

7:00PM, Discover the transformative power of mindfulness in our presentation, “…
Jun
19
Juneteenth Celebration

10:00AM, (All Ages) Join in a commemoration of emancipation at this special…
Jun
19
Juneteenth Smudge Stick Floral Workshop

11:15AM, (Adults) This Juneteenth join BLK FLWR MRKT, a local Black woman-owned…
Jun
21
Exploring our Historic Meeting House and Grounds

10:00AM, (12-Adult) As we celebrate Juneteenth and the legacy of freedom it…
Jun
22
Matchmaker, Matchmaker

1:00PM, (Adult) June is for weddings. Explore the many ways that people have…
Jun
28
Summer Sprint in the Park: Family Friendly 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run

9:00AM, Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. race start, Race packet pick-up: 7:45-8:45…
Jun
28
Lake Fairfax Fireworks

12:00PM, Join us for the annual Lake Fairfax Fireworks show. Ticketed entry…
Jul
05
Red, White and Blue Tournament (Tee Time Start)

8:00AM, (7 Years+) Teams of two players compete in an 18-hole scramble format…
Jul
06
What a Coincidence!

1:00PM, (Adult) Mark Twain was born on the day Halley’s Comet visited in 1835…
Jul
12
Junior Club Championship

8:00AM, (7-17 Years) Participants compete in a 9-hole stroke play tournament…
Jul
12
Modified Stableford (Jefferson Cup Tournament Series)

9:00AM, (18 Years+) Participants compete in 9-hole stroke play tournament…
Jul
13
Red, White & Blue Tournament (Tee Time Start)

8:00AM, (7 Years+) Join us in celebrating the USA with a fun team event with a…
Jul
26
Tom Rush

7:30PM, Now celebrating five decades of touring, Tom has been thrilling…
Jul
27
Green Spring Past and Present

1:00PM, (Adult) Learn about Green Spring’s 18th-century origins, its early…
Jul
27
Project Locrea

7:30PM, Project Locrea (from LO-ve and CREA-tivity) is a global jazz-fusion…
Aug
10
Gluten-Free Tea and Tattle  

1:00PM, (Adult) Rumor, hearsay, scuttlebutt, scandal. Gossip is widely…
Aug
16
Club Championship (Jefferson Cup Tournament Series)

8:00AM, (18 Years+). Participants compete in an 18-hole stroke play tournament…
Aug
16
Junior Club Championship (Tee Time Start)

8:00AM, (7-17 Years) Junior golfers compete in an 18-hole stroke play…
Aug
23
Herbal Tea in the Garden

10:30AM, (8-Adult) Come to the garden to learn about and pick fresh herbs that…
Aug
31
The Origin of Manners

1:00PM, Concepts of courtesy and good manners have defined cultures through the…
May
02
Advanced Putting Clinics 

5:00PM, (16-Adult) This clinic is for experienced golfers looking to improve…
May
03
2025 Healthy Strides Fantasy Forest 5K/10K (Sold Out)

7:30AM, SOLD OUT: Due to the popularity of the Healthy Strides 5K/10K, this…
May
04
Wetlands Awareness Day

12:00PM, Bring the whole family for an afternoon celebrating Huntley Meadows’…
May
10
Bark N’ Park: A Tail-Waggin’ Good Time!

1:00PM, Get ready for a paw-some afternoon of furry fun at Bark N’ Park! Bring…
May
17
Spirited Grains Whiskey Tasting

4:00PM, Saturday, May 17, Choose between 4-6 p.m., 5-7 p.m., or 6-8 p.m.…
May
17
Yoga & Bonfire Evening

7:30PM, (13-Adult) Looking for renewal, peace, inspiration, transformation, and…
Jun
07
Summer Team Scramble (Shotgun Start)

8:00AM, (12 years+) Teams of two compete in a 9-hole, scramble format (captain’…
Jun
11
Yoga on the Putting Green – Full Moon Flow

8:00PM, Experience a unique yoga session under the glow of the full moon on the…
Jun
14
Summer Scramble (Jefferson Cup Tournament Series)

9:00AM, (18 years+) Teams of two compete in a 9-hole, scramble format (captain’…
Aug
10
Junior Club Championship (Tee Time Start)

8:00AM, (7-17 Years). Junior golfers compete in a 9-hole individual stroke play…
May
22
Preschool Open House

9:30AM, Prepare for preschool by attending an upcoming open house. Fairfax…
May
22
Preschool Open House

4:30PM, Prepare for preschool by attending an upcoming open house. Fairfax…

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