Colvin Run Mill Historic Site

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Holiday Lantern Tour

7:00PM, Tour beautiful Colvin Run by candlelight. Discover how different a 200-year old…

Dec

Children's Holiday Shopping at Historic Colvin Run

11:00AM, (5-12 years) No peeking, it’s a surprise. Children are accompanied by a secret…

Dec

Holiday Lantern Tour

7:00PM, Tour beautiful Colvin Run by candlelight. Discover how different a 200-year old…

Dec

Children's Holiday Shopping at Historic Colvin Run

11:00AM, (5-12 yrs.) No peeking, it’s a surprise. Children are accompanied by a secret…

Dec

Sensory-Friendly Santa at the Mill

12:30PM, (3-Adult) At this sensory-friendly event, children with disabilities and their…

Dec

Santa at the Mill

2:00PM, (3-Adult) Experience old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill. Visit Santa…

Colvin Run Mill's Seasonal Programs

Experience the holiday spirit at historic Colvin Run Mill's seasonal programs. Delight in the magic of yesteryears with joyful activities that capture the essence of the holidays.

Activity Name	Place	Start Date	Schedule	Price	Learn More
Holiday Lantern Tour	Colvin Run Mill	Dec. 1-2	7-8:30 p.m.	$12	Learn More
Children's Holiday Shopping at Historic Colvin Run	Colvin Run Mill	Dec. 2-3	11 a.m.-3:20 p.m.	$5	Learn More
Santa at the Mill	Colvin Run Mill	Dec. 9-10	3-6:30 p.m.	^*$10	Learn More
Sensory-Friendly Santa at the Mill	Colvin Run Mill	Dec. 9-10	11:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.	^**$40	Learn More

^{*$10 per person}

^{**$40 for up to 5 people. Your reserved session with Santa is the first 15 minutes of your ticketed time. You will need to arrive a few minutes before your scheduled time to walk down to the mill, where you will spend time with Santa. If you arrive late, we cannot guarantee time with Santa out of respect for the other families registered.}

Colvin Run Mill is Fairfax County's award-winning, operational, 19th-century water-powered gristmill. The site offers recreational and educational activities for all ages through tours, school programs and special events. Admission to the park is FREE. There are fees for tours, programs and special events.

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 and Historic Miller’s house are open on weekends from 11-4. The historic house is a free self-guided exhibit. To see the inside of the mill, you must purchase a mill tour or grind day ticket. Advance ticket purchase recommended. See more information on our tours page.

The Colvin Run Mill General Store is open Friday– Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All grain and teas can now be purchased in the store during those hours. See more information on our Colvin Run Mill General Store webpage.

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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.

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