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Shakespeare on the Lawn
May 11, 2023

Women’s History Month Tours
March 3, 2023

George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
February 3, 2023

Wee Christmas Exhibit at Kenmore
December 2, 2022

Gingerbread House Exhibit at Ferry Farm
December 2, 2022

Twelfth Night at Kenmore: A Dramatic Performance
November 30, 2022

Schoonmaker Concert and Fireworks
April 29, 2022

The Foundation in the News

Mark Walker’s article A Midsummer Night’s Dream unfolds at Shakespeare on the Lawn at Kenmore” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on June 7, 2023

Collette Caprara’s article “YOUNG LIFE: Colonial Fair brings 18th Century to Historic Kenmore” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on May 18, 2023

Collette Caprara’s article “Celebrating George Washington’s 291st Birthday” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on February 15, 2023

Lindley Estes’ article “A Look Back at Kenmore’s Military History” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on November 10, 2022.

Collette Caprara’s article “Connecting to the past: Experience a full day of history at Stratford Hall, Historic Kenmore” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on November 2, 2022.

Tracy Bell’s article “George Washington Foundation marks anniversary with local events” in Stafford Magazine on June 14, 2022.

Mark Walker’s article “Ferry Farm to Hold Concert George Washington Foundation Centennial” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on April 28, 2022

Lindley Estes’s article “Historic Kenmore hosts Centennial Block Party this Saturday” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on April 6, 2022

Mark Walker’s article “Shakespeare on the Lawn at Kenmore returns with ‘Much Ado About Nothing” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on July 7, 2021

Collette Caprara’s article “Celebrate Twelfth Night at Historic Kenmore” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on January 6, 2021

Collette Caprara’s article “Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at Ferry Farm” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on December 9, 2020

Lindley Estes’s “Kenmore makes ‘Night in Washington’s Day’ an outdoors affair” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on October 7, 2020

Mark Walker’s article “Kenmore and Ferry Farm to host outdoor, socially distant events” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on September 16, 2020

Kenmore, Ferry Farm to resume tours this week in the Free Lance-Star on
July 6, 2020

Collette Caprara’s article “Enjoy online adventures in history and art,” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on April 8, 2020

Mark Walker’s article “George Washington’s birthday is coming up; here’s how you can celebrate,” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on February 12, 2020

Emily Hollingsworth’s article, “Creativity shines at Gingerbread House Exhibit and Contest,” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on December 18, 2019

Emily Hollingsworth’s article, “Learn about unearthed history at ArchaeoFest,” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on October 23, 2019

Collette Caprara’s article, “Historic Kenmore goes dark for Night in Washington’s Day program,” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lane-Star on September 11, 2019

James Scott Baron’s article, “George Washington helps Ferry Farm visitors celebrate his birthday,” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lane-Star on February 18, 2019

Ryan Hughes story “Replica of George Washington’s boyhood home open to public in Virginia,” on ABC7 WJLA Washington, DC on May 2, 2018

Kristin Davis’ article “Decades-long dream comes true Saturday with opening of Washington house” in Fredericksburg’s Free Lance-Star on October 5, 2017

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Lori Pikkaart
Manager of Marketing and Communications
pikkaart@gwffoundation.org