by gwffoundation | Dec 26, 2017 | Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
Picture it. No Santa. No Christmas tree. No big-ticket Christmas present. No little Susie or Bobby up to their eyes in wrapping paper, as their parents snap a photo of every gift they unwrap. To die-hard Christmas fans today, this sounds like a nightmare. Where is...
by gwffoundation | Dec 24, 2017 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
The George Washington Foundation wishes everyone a joyous holiday season! Enjoy these from our month of festive happenings and decorations at George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore. There will still be time to see Kenmore and Ferry Farm adorned for the...
by gwffoundation | Dec 21, 2017 | Archaeology, Foodways, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Ah, the humble wine bottle. There are few historical archaeological sites without them and Ferry Farm is no exception. Our current mending project has produced about a dozen wine bottles from one Washington house cellar feature alone. Readily identifiable because...
by gwffoundation | Dec 19, 2017 | Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
In this festive holiday video, Curator Meghan Budinger tells us about this year’s Wee Christmas Dollhouse & Miniatures Exhibit at Historic Kenmore, which runs until December 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjq3oaARqCg?ecver=1 To learn more about this...
by gwffoundation | Dec 17, 2017 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
Several weeks ago, staff from George Washington’s Ferry Farm went hunting for objects to go into the reconstructed Washington house, which will be fully furnished with reproduction pieces to allow our visitors to sit on the chairs, open drawers, and pick up the...