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

Jan
01
First Sunrise Hike of the Year

6:30AM, (4-adult) Take a hike with a naturalist in the early morning to view…
Jan
01
First Sunset Hike of the Year

4:00PM, (4-Adult) Take a hike with a naturalist in the evening to view the…
Jan
02
Sensory Friendly Time at Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool

11:00AM, Sensory friendly times at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
Jan
02
Planet Adventure Night

6:00PM, (6-Adult) This program is a tour of the planets and moons of our Solar…
Jan
03
To Build a Fire

11:00AM, (4-Adult) Learn the science and art of building a fire and then test…
Jan
03
Bird Bingo

11:00AM, (3-Adult) Explore the trails with a naturalist to learn about the…
Jan
03
Going Green Workshop - Regenerative Agriculture

1:00PM, (14-Adult) Explore the 5 parameters of what makes a food system truly…
Jan
03
Twilight Boardwalk Stroll

4:45PM, (6-Adult) Join a park naturalist for a guided walk along the forested…
Jan
03
Winter Lakeside Lantern Walks

5:00PM, (5-Adult) Create a magical evening experience with a guided lantern…
Jan
03
Full Moon Nature Hike and Campfire

6:00PM, (6-Adult) Enjoy nature's tranquil beauty and the night sky under a full…
Jan
04
Winter Waterfowl Hike

8:00AM, (8-Adult) Hike with a naturalist to search winter waterfowl along the…
Jan
04
Mr. Weather Bear

10:30AM, (2-5 yrs.) With the help of Mr. Bear, learn about the weather with a…
Jan
04
Naturally Crafted

1:00PM, (5-Adult) Using found natural objects and recycled materials we will…
Jan
04
Skiing Penguins and Snowman Fun

1:00PM, (3-9 yrs.) Create fun crafts and activities. Build and race penguins…
Jan
04
Spring Hill Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to…
Jan
04
South Run Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to…
Jan
04
Providence Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to…
Jan
04
Mount Vernon Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to 5…
Jan
04
Oakmont Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to…
Jan
04
George Washington Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to…
Jan
04
Franconia Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to…
Jan
04
Cub Run Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to…
Jan
04
Audrey Moore Rec Center Open House

2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to 5…
Jan
04
Animal Pajama Party

6:30PM, (3-7 yrs.) Put on your pajamas and come to the nature center to hear…
Jan
05
2026 Pinecrest Winter Trackman League 

7:00AM, Introducing our 2nd Annual Trackman league! Golfers play four, 9-hole…
Jan
05
National Bird Day and Bagels

8:00AM, (16-Adult) Celebrate National Bird Day and join a Park Naturalist to…
Jan
06
Corn Grinding and Clay Pottery

1:00PM, (4-Adult) Learn how the Powhatan Native Americans used the plants and…
Jan
07
Creature Feature Homeschool STEAM

1:30PM, (8-12 yrs.) Students will investigate what adaptations and behaviors…
Jan
08
Felting Basics - Build a Snowman

6:30PM, (16-Adult) Learn how to needle felt wool and other fibers to create a…
Jan
09
Hot Cocoa Wetland Night Hike

4:00PM, (4-Adult) Sip hot cocoa and join a naturalist for a special winter…
Jan
10
Poetry in Nature Sketch Hike

10:00AM, (10-Adult) Come enjoy a little creative time in the wild through…
Jan
10
Garden Artists - Winter Bird Feeder Mobile

10:00AM, (5-Adult) Branches may be bare, but your garden can still be a place…
Jan
10
Invasive Plant Identification Walk

11:00AM, (8-Adult) Identify some of Fairfax County's common invasive plant…
Jan
10
Family Fun - Winter Wildlife

1:00PM, (5-Adult) Explore the fascinating world of winter wildlife. Kids will…
Jan
10
Feeding Day

1:00PM, (4-13 yrs.) Join a naturalist as they demonstrate how we feed our site…
Jan
10
Snowflake Family Tea Party

1:00PM, (3-Adult) Bring your child to the mill and celebrate winter with this…
Jan
10
Forest Flora Frenzy - Plant Power Revealed

2:00PM, (5-Adult) Investigate the innovative engineering solutions plants have…
Jan
10
Winter Engineering Challenge

2:00PM, (6-10 yrs.) Celebrate the cold with an engineering challenge with a…
Jan
10
Forgotten Treasure - The American Chestnut

2:00PM, (6-Adult) Delve into the history of the American Chestnut and learn…
Jan
10
Nature's Architects - Biomimicry Building

4:00PM, (5-Adult) Examine the sophisticated structural engineering found in…
Jan
11
Geocaching Adventures

10:00AM, (8-Adult) Join us for a tour of caches throughout Fairfax County. Hunt…
Jan
11
Crossing the Delaware (Lecture Only)

1:00PM, (Adults) As Fairfax County commemorates 250 years of America, take a…
Jan
11
Crossing the Delaware 

1:00PM, (Adults) Take a deep dive into Emanuel Leutze’s 1851 iconic painting of…
Jan
11
Winter Lecture Online - Growing a Bird Safe Garden

1:30PM, (16-Adult) Join Hardy Kern, Director of Government Relations for…
Jan
11
Flying Squirrel Campfire

7:00PM, (4-Adult) Enjoy an evening around the campfire, toasting marshmallows…
Jan
12
Nature Tots

10:00AM, (1-3 yrs.) Bring your toddler to explore nature through sight, sound,…
Jan
12
Garden Sprouts Winter - Nature Playgroup

10:30AM, (3-5 yrs.) Your preschooler enjoys nature-themed toys and puzzles…
Jan
14
History Hoppers

11:00AM, (1-3 yrs.) Hop through history with your toddler as they explore the…
Jan
14
Animal Feeding

4:30PM, (3-Adult) It's dinner time at the nature center and worms and insects…
Jan
15
Outdoor Science Lab at Huntley

1:00PM, (6-Adult) Explore the exciting world of science with fun hands-on…
Jan
16
Campfire Fridays

6:00PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy.…
Jan
17
Winter Bird Walk

8:00AM, (4-Adult) Take a hike through the woods with a naturalist to listen and…
Jan
17
Campfire Saturdays - Stargazing

5:00PM, (3-Adult) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the…
Jan
17
Campfire Saturdays - Stargazing

5:30PM, (3-Adult) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the…
Jan
17
Boardwalk Astronomy

8:00PM, (8-Adult) Join a park naturalist as they take you on a tour of…
Jan
18
Winter Lecture - Fairy Gardens

1:30PM, (16-Adult) Step into the enchanting world of fairy gardens with Green…
Jan
19
MLK Service and Learning Day

11:00AM, (4-Adult) Introduce your young ones to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at…
Jan
24
Wonderful Woodpeckers

9:30AM, (16-Adult) Woodpeckers are keystone species which help many other…
Jan
24
Little Gardeners

10:30AM, (2-6 yrs.) Explore the ever-changing landscape of the garden. Each…
Jan
24
Garden Talk - Everything About Orchids

10:30AM, (16-Adult) Join Extension Master Gardeners to learn about the…
Jan
24
Going Green Workshop - Sustainable Swaps

1:00PM, (14-Adult) Single-use plastics and papers are pervasive in every aspect…
Jan
24
Historic Radios on the Farm

4:00PM, (14-Adult) Few things improved the daily life of the farm family more…
Jan
24
Nature's Architects - Biomimicry Building

4:30PM, (5-Adult) Examine the sophisticated structural engineering found in…
Jan
24
Mysterious Space

6:30PM, (7-Adult) Chase away Winter boredom by going on an interactive space…
Jan
25
Birds and Beans

8:00AM, (4-Adult) Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while you hike with a naturalist…
Jan
25
Winter Lecture Online-Conservation Detection Dogs

1:30PM, (16-Adult) Dogs are well known for their powerful noses, and those…
Jan
26
Dino Puppet Show and Activities

1:30PM, (4-8 yrs.) Dinosaurs once roamed all the Earth in places far and near.…
Jan
28
Roundup Playtime

10:00AM, (1-6 yrs.) Enjoy 2 hours of unstructured themed play time to meet new…
Jan
29
Outdoor Science Lab at Huntley

1:00PM, (6-Adult) Explore the exciting world of science with fun hands-on…
Jan
29
Snake and Turtle Feeding

2:00PM, (4-Adult) Enjoy a brief presentation and demonstration by our animal…
Jan
30
Animal Tea Party

2:00PM, (4-7 yrs.) Join us for a cozy tea party on the farm. Bring your…
Jan
30
Introduction to Astronomy

7:00PM, (8-Adult) This course provides a general introduction to some…
Jan
31
Super Salamander Healing Lab

10:00AM, (11-14 yrs.) Discover the amazing superpower of salamanders-they can…
Jan
31
Garden Exploration - A Stargazer's Garden

10:00AM, (6-Adult) Discover the cosmic magic where sky meets soil. Explore…
Jan
31
Furry Foxes

10:00AM, (3-8 yrs.) These wild members of the dog family are a common sight in…
Jan
31
Animal Tea Party

11:00AM, (4-7 yrs.) Join us for a cozy tea party on the farm. Bring your…
Jan
31
Forest Flora Frenzy - Plant Power Revealed

1:00PM, (5-Adult) Investigate the innovative engineering solutions plants have…
Jan
31
Family Fun - Growing Green with Recycled Things

1:00PM, (8-Adult) Inspired by Disney-Pixar’s WALL·E, this hands-on workshop…
Jan
31
Winter Stream Life

1:00PM, (8-Adult) Explore Walney Creek with a naturalist to meet some of the…
Jan
31
Movie at the Gardens - 'WALL·E'

2:30PM, (All Ages) Take a peaceful stroll through the tropical plants in the…
Feb
01
Winter Lecture - Moon Gardens

1:30PM, (16-Adult) Designed as a tranquil, rejuvenating retreat for the end of…
Feb
01
Remembering Metilda - Growing Up Enslaved

2:00PM, (14-Adult) Come learn about Metilda, an enslaved 14-year old girl who…
Feb
01
Winter Lakeside Lantern Walks

4:30PM, (5-Adult) Create a magical evening experience with a guided lantern…
Feb
01
Full Moon Nature Hike and Campfire

6:00PM, (6-Adult) Enjoy nature's tranquil beauty and the night sky under a full…
Feb
02
Little Hands on the Farm

9:45AM, (2-3 yrs.) Join us to learn about a different element of farm life each…
Feb
02
Little Hands on the Farm

11:00AM, (3-5 years) Join us to learn about a different element of farm life…
Feb
07
Black History Month at the Meeting House

12:00PM, (All Ages) In honor of Black History Month, the Frying Pan Baptist…
Feb
08
Lunar New Year Celebration

6:00PM, (Ages 3–Adult | Children must be accompanied by a registered adult)…
Feb
11
Identifying and Removing Invasive Species

12:30PM, Invasive plants threaten native species that support our local food…
Feb
14
Art of the Heart  

1:00PM, (Adults) Love has been a subject for artists throughout history. In…
Feb
15
Winter Lecture - Colonial Seed Exchange

1:30PM, (16- Adult) Discover how 18th-century neighbors built community through…
Feb
17
Sensory Friendly Time at Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool

11:00AM, Sensory friendly times at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
Feb
21
Black History Month at the Meeting House

12:00PM, (All Ages) In honor of Black History Month, the Frying Pan Baptist…
Feb
21
Your Yard or Balcony Can Be a Pollinator Garden

3:00PM, You don’t need a large yard to make a big impact for wildlife. Join…
Feb
22
Tea, Glorious Tea (Gluten-Free)

1:00PM, (Adults) There’s nothing quite like it for all kinds of things. Tea can…
Feb
24
Your Yard or Balcony Can Be a Pollinator Garden

12:00PM, Discover how even small spaces can support pollinators and local…
Mar
08
Seraphim Quartet  

1:00PM, Women’s vocal ensemble The Seraphim Quartet performs as ladies of the…
Apr
10
Sensory Friendly Time at Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool

11:00AM, Sensory friendly times at the Cub Run Rec Center Leisure Pool…
May
02
Healthy Strides 5K/10K

7:30AM, Collect your cosmic power in preparation for the 2026 Healthy Strides…

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