Alert:
Sully Historic Site is now accepting field trip reservations for the 2025-2026 school year. Learn about the history of Virginia and Fairfax County through engaging educational programs. Field trips are offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. from September to June, with other times available upon request.
Intended for fourth-grade students, this program examines how the Civil War affected various people at Sully Historic Site and throughout Fairfax County. Using primary sources like letters, maps, artifacts, and historical spaces, students will explore the experiences of soldiers, civilians, and both free and enslaved individuals during this tumultuous time in history.
Standards of Learning (SOLs): VS.4.7.b; VS.4.7.c; USI.4.9.f
Geared toward fourth-grade students, this program explores the diverse lives of early Virginians. Students will step into historical spaces, analyze letters and maps, and draw connections between the Colonial and New Nation periods. The experience provides insight into what life was like for different communities at Sully Historic Site and in early Virginia.
Standards of Learning (SOLs): VS.4.a; VS.4.b,e; VS.4.d; VS.6.a,b
Designed for first-grade students, this program introduces how people lived in Virginia during the 19th century. Students will compare life in the 19th century to modern life by touring historic buildings and examining artifacts from the past.
Standards of Learning (SOLs): SS Skills 1a; SS 1.4b, 1.4c