Scenes from last week’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Read “Celebrating the Fourth and what makes America great” by Kristin Davis for The Free Lance-Star about the Ferry Farm and other area celebrations.
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- Two young gentlemen meet General George Washington portrayed by Greg Fisher.
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- Visitors arrive to Ferry Farm on one of Fredericksburg’s iconic trolleys.
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- Adding their John Hancocks to the Declaration of Independence.
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- A group begins their tour of the Washington house replica.
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- Playing hoop and stick.
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- Militia drill.
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- Drumming with the Patawomeck.
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- Living historians ready to demonstrate butter churning and other foodways.
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- Navigating the horse maze.
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- Building a sand George Washington house.
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- Patriotic face painting.
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- Theater performance showing 18th century courting customs.
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- Archaeologist discusses artifacts recovered from an 18th century kitchen that burned down at Ferry Farm.
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- Parading to the flag retirement ceremony.
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- “You’re a Grand Old Flag!”