Education Programs
The Education Department provides dynamic, educational experiences that teach the public about:
- George Washington's boyhood years
- Patriot Fielding Lewis and his wife Betty Washington Lewis
- The construction and restoration of Kenmore
- Plantation life in colonial Virginia
- The Civil War at Kenmore and Ferry Farm
- The natural environment
School Programs
Students have the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of some of history’s most significant individuals at both Ferry Farm and Kenmore.
In-School Programs
No Bus. No Fuss. Travel back in time with our costumed interpreters without
leaving your school grounds.
Preschool Programs
Group workshops, appropriate for ages 4-5, are fun, interactive, and hands-on. Each lasts approximately 1 hour.
Group Discovery Workshops
Year–round programs for groups of all types such as scouts, home schoolers, summer campers, church groups, etc.
Summer
Explorers
Children, ages 4-12 can connect with history through hands-on
participation in fun and engaging activities that will help them better understand
colonial lifestyles and archaeology.