Jan '25 Staff Training & Activities - Hearth Cooking/ Beet Pancakes & Paper Marbling
In the 18th century, the Feast of the Epiphany was when people exchanged gifts. In this video, #GunstonHall 's Curator, Dr. Kate Steir highlights three gifts that might have been given as presents during the period.
Artifacts:
*The lady's new-year's gift: or, Advice to a daughter / by Sir George Savile Halifax 4th edition, 1692 Printed for Matth. Gillyflower in Westminster-Hall, and James Partridge at Charing-Cross
*Toy, puzzle, 18th century, Wood, English Gift of Mrs. John Theodore Tenneson of the Washington Society, 1959
*Coin: a reproduction of a 1757 colonial Spanish 8 reales coin.
We look forward to seeing you when we open on Saturday, January, 18th at 9:30 am.
#EpiphanyTraditions #HistoricalArtifacts #GiftExchange #18thCentury #CuratorialHighlights
🌟🌟FYI, until December 31st the #GunstonHall Museum Shop is having 20% off all its merchandise! 🌟🌟 We are open everyday until December 31st from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm or call 703.550.9220. Or, you can shop online at:
https://ow.ly/GoTH50UxnRU
#ShopLocal #MuseumShop #SupportLocal #ShopSmall
We cannot wait to see you today at Christmastide! Shiloh Baptist Church is getting ready for their 10 am - noon performance! Not to be missed!
🌟🎄Our Education Manager, Lacey V. is hard at work in the kitchen preparing delicious treats for #Christmastide this Saturday, December 7th! 🌟🎄
Join us for all the activities, crafts, live music and treats such as Queens Cakes (video), Gingerbread Nuts, Rice Cakes with drinks Syllabubs & Mulled Cider!
Get your tickets now! Adults $15, Kids $8, Member 50% off
https://ow.ly/Fim550UlRTV
#FamilyFun #LocalEvents
🌟Just a reminder that this weekend is #ShopSmall & #MuseumStoreSunday! 🌟
If you're on the hunt for holiday gifts, our shop is bursting with great holiday gifts, including our new #GunstonHall scarf! Come visit us this weekend for goodies, exclusive items, and a chance to make a positive impact! ❤️
#ShopLocal #UniqueGifts
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Gunston Elementary School 1k and 5k run this morning!
#GunstonHall was proud to be a sponsor of this event that helped to raise money for after-school programs! Funds raised allow Gunston Elementary School students to participate in no cost after-school programs focused on sciences and the arts. Despite the rainy weather, the turnout and enthusiasm was great ! More pictures to follow!
#GunstonElementary #GunstonHall #AfterSchoolPrograms #SupportOurStudents
We cannot wait to see you for Cocktails on Friday night. It smells soooo good!
Guess what is back in 2 weeks? The perfect fall event or #DateNight night: 🕯️🍸#CocktailsbyCandlelight at Gunston Hall, September 20th, 6pm - 9pm ! 🕯️🍸
Sip on period cocktails as you learn about 18th-century mixed drinks (including our signature hot poker "flip" cocktail as seen in the video) and snacks in the heart of the historic property.
Do not miss out on our new period drink the Eau-clairette and some delicious new dishes such as Curry after the East Indian Manner. Sit and chat with friends and spouses in our kitchen yard, and experience the serenity of Mason Neck.
21 and over.
Tickets for this program are available online. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
Individual $45
Member $35
Tkts: https://ow.ly/6CSG50ThWR2
🌞Good Tuesday afternoon!🌞
It is a glorious, sunny, low-humidity day here at #GunstonHall ! And the butterflies are out in force in our NABA (North American Butterfly Association) certified historic garden! 🦋🦋
Join us this #FourthofJuly at #GunstonHall, the Home of American Rights!
Discover the historic home & 550+acres where George Mason exchanged ideas & corresponded about the very rights we cherish today with his friends and colleagues - 4 of whom became US Presidents.
https://gunstonhall.org/
One of our Regents shares why she loves @GunstonHall #Give2Gunston