Sully Historic Site
Overview
The house is furnished with period furniture, dating from 1790-1810. Other period artifacts include place settings, cooking utensils, books, and other smaller artifacts, as well as finds from archaeological digs on the site.Contact Information
3650 Historic Sully WayChantilly, Virginia 20151
United States
Diamond level member
Description
An oasis of the past, Sully reflects the history of Fairfax County. Completed in 1799 by Richard Bland Lee, the main house at Sully combines aspects of Georgian and Federal architecture. Richard Bland Lee was Northern Virginia's first Representative to Congress, as well as General Robert E. Lee's uncle. On the National Register for Historic Places, and accredited by the American Association of Museums, Sully also includes original outbuildings, representative slave quarter and gardens. Guided tours highlight the early 19th century life of the Richard Bland Lee family, tenant farmers and enslaved African Americans. Programs reflect the history of Fairfax County through the 20th century