Sully Historic Site

CONTACT INFORMATION: Visitor Center Open Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Ticketed tours available at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The park grounds are open from dawn through dusk.
703-437-1794 TTY 711
3650 Historic Sully Way
Chantilly, Virginia
Paola Schiappacasse
Historic Sites & Horticulture Branch Manager

Sully Historic Site

This is Fairfax County History

Sully was completed in 1799 by Richard Bland Lee, Northern Virginia's first Representative to Congress.
It is on the National Register for Historic Places and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

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UPCOMING REGISTRATION DATES

Winter Camps Registration Underway 

Registration for Winter Classes Begins Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 9 a.m.

The Winter edition of the Parktakes magazine will be available online and in mailboxes by November 15. 

Upcoming Events

Nov
17
Surviving Unplugged - Sewing
1:00PM, 17, (6-Adult) Unravel the threads of survival in our post-apocalyptic sewing…

Notice

Scheduled historic house tours are unavailable on Saturday, October 12 for the Arctober Fest event.  Limited timed tours will be available for Arctober Fest participants.  Space is limited and registration for this event is recommended.

Click here to register

Tour and Visitor Center Hours

Guided house and site tours are offered on Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Registration is recommended and tickets may be purchased online at the link below. There are also print and audio guides for self-guided tours (does not include building access) available at the link below, that can be used to tour the property during normal park hours. Outbuildings are open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Visitor Center is open on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Full List of Park Facility Hours

Step Back in Time and Fall into Fun at the Community Open House!

Community Open House

Sunday, October 27, Noon - 5 p.m., Sully Historic Site, $12

  • Demonstrations of spinning wool and dyeing yarn with walnuts
  • Butter-making demonstrations
  • Insights into food preservation methods
  • Pumpkin painting and candle making for kids
  • Crafting corn husk dolls
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Surviving Unplugged

Learn about how our ancestors survived without modern conveniences at our Surviving Unplugged series at Sully Historic Site. Enjoy hands-on activities and explore new ways you can implement sustainable and self-sufficient practices into your everyday life. Sessions are $15 per person per session.

  • Foraging and Gardening: Sunday, September 9, 2-3:30 p.m. 
  • Pots and Paints: Sunday, September 15, 2-3:30 p.m. 
  • Knots and Rope: Sunday, September 29, 2-3:30 p.m. 
  • Sewing: Sunday, November 17, 1-2:30 p.m.
Unplug and Thrive

Field Trips

Docent in cook's costume helps youngsters beat biscuits

Scouting

Volunteer docent in costume helps scouts mix a batter at a kitchen table

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Self-Guided Walking Tour

Self-Guided Audio Tour  

 

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