Historic Huntley is located in the Hybla Valley area of Fairfax County, Virginia. Huntley was the country home of Thomson Francis Mason, a grandson of George Mason. It is now a property of the Fairfax County Park Authority and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historic Huntley contains a remarkable collection of buildings that are valuable both architecturally and as a relatively intact picture of local 19th-century plantation life.
Construction on Huntley was begun in 1825. Although not built as Mason's primary residence, Huntley boasts rare historic and architectural significance. The house and its outbuildings (a domed ice house, large necessary, and tenant house) are situated on 2.75 acres adjacent to a 2000-acre plantation that belonged to George Mason.
Park grounds at Historic Huntley are open dawn to dusk from March through November. The site hosts tours during specific hours and days. Public and scout programs are held at Historic Huntley. Staff at nearby Huntley Meadows Park oversees the historic site.
The buildings on site are open for rentals, scheduled programs and tours, and Saturday tours between the months of April through October.
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View posts by MaryamMaryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.