Sully Historic Site — Attraction in Chantilly

I finally visited the Sully Historic Site with my pups. I entered the park, and parked in the first parking lot where a building that looked like a trailer that houses the visitors center and museum is located.

I am really surprised by how clean and spacious this park is. I walked around and checked out this historic buildings which include the slave cabin, a well, Manor, a kitchen, one has a fire pit (smokehouse?), And one building is where the restrooms are located near the other parking lot next to Rt 28.

There is a gravel trail that wraps around the historic buildings section. I assume the gardens would be pretty in the Spring and Summer. The slave cabin is off to the side where the The Cabin's Branch Trail starts, off the the right of the cabin. I got on the trail, and it took me through and open field under the power lines. I kept walking until I see a little sign on the left pointing in the direction to the Manor. I turned left, following the sign, then I saw bigger sign pointing in the direction to the Manor and indicating that the end of the Cabin's Branch Trail. There is a trail facing the sign that appears to continue behind the sign. I decided to explore the trail facing the sign wondering how I missed it. This trail feels a little creepy because it is shady and the trees looked dead. I couldn't find out where the trail leads to because I reached the part of the trail that was blocked by a bunch of, what appeared to be, fallen trees. I turned around and got back to the bigger sign and headed to the manor. Before reaching the Manor, the trail branches to the right into the parking lot where I parked.

Note: The downloaded from the website is not accurate, but fortunately, there are signs at the beginning and at the end of trail.

There are picnic tables at this park. It was very quiet when I went, Sunday around Noon, and the only people I saw was a couple looking at the...

I arrived at the Sully Historic Site's Visitor Center & Gift Shop to pickup the item I won from the National Cherry Blossom Festival auction. The Visitor Center and Gift Shop is open daily (except Tuesday's) from 11am to 4pm. The Visitor Center provides Historic Trail Maps and the Gift Shop sells iced cold McCutcheon's Cider (in the following flavors: Peach, Cherry, and Apple), McCutcheon's Jelly, Marmalades, and Butters; Virginia Peanut Soup Mix, Rock Candy, Greeting Cards (with Package of Tea), Tea Totes (with a C.S.Lewis Quote on it), Felt Art and Craft, Tea Cups and Saucers, Metal Art (e.g., Pig), History Books, Tricorn Hats, Early 1800s Reproductions, Quill Pens, Caps, Historic Games and...

We went to Sully Plantation for the Father's Day car show. It was not a disappointment. Rows and rows of antique cars, great choices of food at the food court, LIVE MUSIC, and a flea market, too. We enjoyed talking to the owners of the cars and hearing the history. It sprinkled for a few minutes and that turned out to be a bonus because we got to see all the owners putting the tops back on the convertibles. So cool! The only downfall was that the food was very expensive. But we had a great time and are looking forward...