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Description: Home of George Mason, who
authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights, one of the intellectual
underpinnings of the American Revolution. Property includes
reconstructed outbuildings including slave quarters. Special
slave-life tours are given monthly.
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Address:
10709 Gunston Rd
Mason Neck, VA 22079
Parent Organization:
Commonwealth of Virginia, National Society of the Colonial
Dames of America
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Round, last tour starts at 4:30 |
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Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY Day |
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| Admission: |
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Child
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Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| As of MAR 2008 |
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grades 1-12 $4 |
$8 |
60+ $7 |
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| Special
Fees: online
coupon available |
Additional Group Info:
groups@gunstonhall.org
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Tour house and outbuildings. See web site for
dates of special monthly tours (all on Sundays).
There are tours focusing on slaves, women, and farming
(you can pitch in on chores). At times, there are
cooks in the kitchen. |
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Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1700s |
Type of Site
Plantation |
| Buildings:
Plantation house, farm outbuildings, slave quarters (reconstructed) |
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Tour guides |
Craftspeople: |
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Shop |
Merchandise |
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Museum Shop |
Jewelry,
table items, lavender |
703 550-9220 |
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Contact
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Address
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Newseum Specialty Museum |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Address
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Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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