by gwffoundation | Aug 25, 2016 | George Washington, Lives & Legacies
Today, August 25th, marks the 227th anniversary of the death of George Washington’s mother, Mary. Mary lived to be 82 years old, and suffered from breast cancer during her final years. Few biographers have been neutral in their treatment of Mother Washington, a...
by gwffoundation | Jan 6, 2016 | Archaeology, George Washington, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
As an archaeologist, I am often asked “What is the coolest thing you’ve ever found?” The answer is complicated. Although I’ve unearthed 10,000 year old Paleoindian hearths, elaborate porcelains, coins, long lost jewelry, and ancient stone tools, I say that the...
by gwffoundation | Feb 19, 2015 | George Washington, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
The annual George Washington’s Birthday Celebration at Ferry Farm took place on Saturday, February 14. Fun family activities included colonial-era games, crafts, the Stone Throw Challenge, theater performances, and birthday cake! Here are some photos from the...
by gwffoundation | Feb 11, 2015 | George Washington, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
I find that February, though it has the fewest days, can be the longest month of the year. The novelty of winter has worn off and, often, I simply seem to be enduring until the first glimpses of spring in March. I do, however, look forward with excitement to two...
