Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

Colvin Run Mill Historic Site Events

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Fall Tea Party

10/11/2025 1:00 pm to 10/11/2025 2:30 pm

(3-Adult) Bring your child to the Mill and celebrate Fall. We’ll have tea, savory and sweet treats and play 19th century games. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Mini Millers

10/13/2025 10:00 am

(2-5 yrs.) Explore Colvin Run Mill with your toddler or preschooler through STEAM activities, hands-on history, crafts, stories, and games. Programs include indoor and outdoor activities. Adults must participate with children. A different program each week. This session's topic is: Making and Drinking Apple Cider.

Sessions available starting at 10 a.m. and…

Historic Crafts and Trades

10/19/2025 12:00 pm

(5–Adult) Watch live demos of 1800s-era crafts and trades. Meet modern artisans keeping tradition alive, including basket-weaving, broom-making, wood carving, spinning, dyeing, cider-making and distilling. See the historic water-powered mill in motion. Explore the miller’s house and general store.

Virginia Hauntings - Legends & Lore

10/24/2025 7:00 pm to 10/24/2025 8:00 pm

(12-Adult) What do our legends say about us? Learn about local ghost stories, legends, and tales of the supernatural on this nighttime lantern-lite tour. The tour guide will lead you through the historic house and the 19th century gristmill.

Cider Making

10/25/2025 11:00 am

(All Ages) Bring up to eight people and learn how to use an old-fashioned cider press by making your own cider. Your group needs to bring approximately 100 apples of their choosing and tightly sealable containers for transporting approximately 2 gallons of cider. Participants will carry and press their own apples and cider. Dress accordingly. All participants will be…

Mini Millers

10/27/2025 10:00 am to 10/27/2025 10:45 am

(2-5 yrs.) Explore Colvin Run Mill with your toddler or preschooler through STEAM activities, hands-on history, crafts, stories, and games. Programs include indoor and outdoor activities. Adults must participate with children. This week's program is about fall colors.

War of 1812 and the Homefront

11/02/2025 12:00 pm

(All Ages Welcome) Discover how local farms and mills supported the U.S. Navy. Meet War of 1812 reenactors from Ship’s Company. Explore navigation tools, uniforms and sea rations. See the historic mill in action. Visit the general store and miller’s house.


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