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11/01/2026 1:00 pm to 11/01/2026 2:00 pm
(6-Adult) Hike the trail and learn about the history of abandoned sites hidden from most visitor’s view. Follow trails of forested areas and Cain’s Branch waterway to learn about the life of early inhabitants who made Sully their home. This outdoor guided program does involve some walking over uneven terrain and along trails. Program is held…
11/07/2026 5:30 pm
(8-Adult) Come and tour the historic buildings and landscape by safe candlelight. Experience how different kinds of light reflected on the lives of Sully's free and enslaved residents. Enjoy refreshments after the tour.
Preregistration required. Sign up for 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Note: This program involves walking outside and indoors in very low light. This…
11/08/2026 1:00 pm to 11/08/2026 2:30 pm
(6-Adult) Explore Sully's heirloom garden and learn how early Americans used herbs in cooking, medicine and housekeeping. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration.
11/14/2026 1:00 pm to 11/14/2026 2:30 pm
(6-Adult) Discover the traditional methods of preserving food before refrigerators were available. Try your hand at pickling and take home some tasty skills. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration.
11/14/2026 5:30 pm to 11/14/2026 7:15 pm
(8-Adult) Come and tour the historic buildings and landscape by safe candlelight. Experience how different kinds of light reflected on the lives of Sully's free and enslaved residents. Enjoy refreshments after the tour.
Preregistration required. Sign up for 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Note: This program involves walking outside and indoors in…
11/15/2026 1:00 pm to 11/15/2026 2:00 pm
(6-Adult) 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 it matters today. This program links to the VA250 and the Fairfax250…
11/21/2026 5:30 pm
(8-Adult) Come and tour the historic buildings and landscape by safe candlelight. Experience how different kinds of light reflected on the lives of Sully's free and enslaved residents. Enjoy refreshments after the tour.
Preregistration required. Sign up for 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Note: This program involves walking outside and indoors in very low light. This…
02/06/2027 1:00 pm to 02/06/2027 2:00 pm
(12-Adult) Learn about the lives and legacy of the people enslaved at Sully Historic Site from the 1700s to the Civil War. This tour includes a walk into the original outbuildings, Sully House and representative housing for the enslaved. Sully is on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the National Park Service Underground…
02/20/2027 2:15 pm to 02/20/2027 3:30 pm
(14-Adult) Learn about how African Americans contributed to the Continental Army in 1775 and how James Lafayette spied for George Washington. Learn the stories of Black Virginians, free and enslaved, who fought for freedom—theirs and the nation’s.