by gwffoundation | Aug 31, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
Just outside a window of the Archaeology Lab near the demonstration garden at George Washington’s Ferry Farm stands a hummingbird feeder. We regularly receive feathered visitors to the feeder. Archaeologist Laura Galke recently captured some photos of a couple...
by gwffoundation | Aug 26, 2015 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies
Fruit! It’s good for you, delicious, and often beautiful – but have you ever thought of fruit as a status symbol? In today’s world of relatively quick, inexpensive long-distance transportation, we enjoy fresh fruit from all over the world year-round. We...
by gwffoundation | Aug 24, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Historic Kenmore’s beautiful grounds and gardens require much work to remain beautiful. On a recent morning, staff mowed and weeded flower beds in the unending effort to make the flowers and grounds look their best. Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s...
by gwffoundation | Aug 21, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Ships and sea-faring were parts of daily life and culture in the Atlantic World port of Fredericksburg. This was especially the case for the Fielding Lewis family, who became wealthy through shipping, ship owning, and ship building. Wednesday’s Lives &...
by gwffoundation | Aug 19, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In colonial times, ocean-going ships could sail up the Rappahannock River all the way to Fredericksburg. This made the tiny but growing town a bustling seaport. All types of goods were loaded onto ships to be sent to Europe while others were unloaded to be sold...
