Early records indicate that Captain John Smith may have been the first Englishman to venture into the Lorton area. He went up the Potomac River about 1608 where he visited a nearby chieftain's village belonging to the Tauxenent Indians. George Mason IV of Gunston Hall is the most remembered Lorton resident, he wrote what became the American Bill of Rights.
This brick home was built in 1755 by George Mason - the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights of 1776 and one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution. English and American furnishings from the 18th century and earlier are on display. Formal 18th century gardens located on the grounds can be toured.
Address: Gunston Hall Plantation, 10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck, VA 22079, United States
Phone: 1 (703) 550-9220, Fax: 1 (703) 550-9480
Hours:
9:30am-6pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Last guided tour begins at 4:30pm.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Historic Pohick Church is located in Lorton and will be familiar to those interested in the life and times of George Washington. He served as a vestryman here for 23 years. The church is still in active service and visitors to the parish are most welcome. The Pohick Church was built in 1774 and has had an interesting life at one point serving as a stable for Civil War troops.
Address: Historic Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079, United States
Phone: 1 (703) 339-6572, Fax: 1 (703) 339-9884
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