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

Sully Historic Site Events

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Sully Illuminated

11/07/2025 5:30 pm

(8-Adult) Come and tour the historic house and landscape by lantern, torch and safe candlelight. Experience how the kinds of light used reflected on the lives of Sully’s residents enslaved and free.

Sessions available starting at 5:30 and 6 p.m.

Sully Illuminated

11/08/2025 5:30 pm

(8-Adult) Come and tour the historic house and landscape by lantern, torch and safe candlelight. Experience how the kinds of light used reflected on the lives of Sully’s residents enslaved and free.

Sign up starting at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The Civil War at Sully

11/09/2025 1:30 pm

(6-Adult) Discover more about the turbulent history and importance of Sully and Fairfax County during the Civil War. Tour the historic site and learn about the different figures who experienced the war at Sully. Hear about Maria Barlow, who encountered and dealt with troops on both sides. Gain a better understanding of the effects the war had on Fairfax County and why…

Sully Illuminated

11/14/2025 5:30 pm

(8-Adult) Come and tour the historic house and landscape by lantern, torch and safe candlelight. Experience how the kinds of light used reflected on the lives of Sully’s residents enslaved and free.

Sign up for 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Sully Illuminated

11/15/2025 5:30 pm

(8-Adult) Come and tour the historic house and landscape by lantern, torch and safe candlelight. Experience how the kinds of light used reflected on the lives of Sully’s residents -- enslaved and free.

Sign up for 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Surviving Unplugged - Weaving and Wool

11/22/2025 1:30 pm

(6-Adult) Explore the world of textiles before department stores. Enjoy a make-your-own experience with working with wool and try your hand at basic weaving to make useful items. Sully’s historic collections illuminate the crafting techniques of the past that we are disconnected from today.


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