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Candlelight Tours At Sully Historic Site in Chantilly VA

By Cindy Jones

Real Estate Agent with Integrity Real Estate Group

December 02, 2012 09:48 AM

Only in December can you view Sully Plantation by Candlelight.

Sully Plantation was built in 1794 by Richard Bland Lee and his wife Elizabeth Lee. The home was built on a property owned by Richard Lee's father Henry Lee II comprising over 3,000 acres.

Sully was the country home of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Collins Lee, was built in 1794 on land inherited by his father, Henry Lee II. The house was situated on what was originally a 3,111 acre tract between Cub and Flatlick Runs, then part of Loudoun County, Virginia. Unlike many other plantations in the area Sully was known for growing other crops including, wheat, rye and corn. The property also had numerous fruit trees including apple for cider and peaches for brandy.

The candleight tours run December 8, 15 and 16, 2012, 5-7 p.m. Following the tour, you can enjoy a warm fire and cider Prepaid reservations required. $10/adult, $7 senior and child.

Sully Historic Site
3650 Historic Sully Rd,
Chantilly, VA 20151
703-324-8677

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Tammie White, Broker

Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN

Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I am a bit of a history buff and love the opportunity we have here to visit historic sites. The Candlelight Tour at Sully Historic Site would be a definite must see for me.

Dec 02, 2012 09:51 AM

Rene Fabre

ARFCO Media - Renton, WA

Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

Would I like to do something like this! Amazing how much history there is between the west coast and the east coast. That's almost a hundred years before settlers came in earnest to Washington State. Someday's I wish so much I could time travel. If we could talk to those back then about how much changed in 100 years, then I think of my Grandparents who came from Europe to the west coast and basically witnessed covered wagons to man landing on the moon! I hope life offers me the opportunity to visit Virginia and explore the eastern seaboard. Great local and historical post Cindy, thanks.

Dec 02, 2012 11:09 AM

Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School

Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL

Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

This is truly very interesting. What a great way to spend the afternoon. Thank you for the info!

Dec 02, 2012 08:16 PM

Holly Weatherwax

Associate Broker, Momentum Realty - Reston, VA

A Great Real Estate Experience

I remember going to Sully Plantation on field trips when I was a child. It is kind of surreal to drive by it going 55 mph on Rt. 28 now.

The candlelight tours will be beaufitufl!

Dec 02, 2012 08:59 PM

Cindy Jones

Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA

Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Tammie-there are multiple buildings on the site and it is a good lesson in our local history.

Dec 02, 2012 09:04 PM

Rene-thank you for a little gimpse of your family history. We do have a lot of history in our area from the colonial era homes to the civil war battlefields.

Dec 02, 2012 09:06 PM

Thank you Wayne for stopping by my blog.

Holly-how do you manage to be on 28 when it's not clogged with traffic :-)

Dec 02, 2012 09:07 PM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Cindy Sounds simply delightful ..Love your Blog

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Dec 03, 2012 03:22 AM

Thanks Hannah. The site is lovely and well worth a tour not only during the holidays but all year.

Dec 04, 2012 09:30 PM

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