by gwffoundation | Jun 25, 2021 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
The Fifes & Drums of York Town played and marched today at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. The group will also perform on the lawn at Historic Kenmore this Sunday, June 27. There will be three 15 minute performances between 12:30pm and 1:30pm. No admission...
by gwffoundation | Jun 23, 2021 | Historic Kenmore, Lewis Family, Lives & Legacies
Visitors to Kenmore’s Drawing Room may have noticed an unusual pairing of glassware and ceramic pieces displayed on the gaming table – a beautiful, air-twist stem wine glass sitting next to a Westerwald pottery jug. At first glance, this small vignette may...
by gwffoundation | Jun 11, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Visitors to George Washington’s Ferry Farm will once again be able to meet and talk to our staff archaeologists as they work at our archaeological dig this summer. The dig opened this past Monday, June 7 and runs through Friday, August 20. Archaeologists dig Monday...
by gwffoundation | Jun 2, 2021 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
Archaeologists have one pretty big hang up, and that is when people ask us if we dig for dinosaurs. We’re so obsessed with making sure that people know we don’t dig dinosaurs that you can find shirts, coffee mugs, keychains, and other merchandise that all say...
by gwffoundation | May 19, 2021 | Historic Kenmore, History of Slavery, Lewis Family, Lives & Legacies
During the 18th century, the city of Fredericksburg was described as “a considerable town of trade, furnishing the country around.”[1] As such, it was deemed a rather important town and was the site of one of two schools for enslaved children established in Virginia...
