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by gwffoundation | Dec 4, 2018 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
It’s the 32nd year of a a long-standing holiday tradition: the Gingerbread Contest & Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! This year’s theme is “Cartoon Adventures.” Adults and children alike will enjoy the sights and smells of these festive creations...
by gwffoundation | Nov 14, 2018 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
The moment anyone mentions trees and George Washington, you probably think of the famous Cherry Tree Story. However, this tale of young George taking a hatchet to his father’s cherry tree and, when confronted about the act, asserting “I cannot tell a...
by gwffoundation | Oct 26, 2018 | Archaeology, Foodways, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Twenty years ago, archaeologists digging at George Washington’s Ferry Farm unearthed the remains of a mid-eighteenth century kitchen. It was immediately obvious from the state of the artifacts that this kitchen had not simply fallen into to ruin and been abandoned –...
by gwffoundation | Oct 4, 2018 | Building George's House, Furniture, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
In July, we were very excited to see the culmination of at least a year’s worth of research and work when the “best bed” was installed in the Hall Back Room (the master bedchamber) of the Washington House. Between its imposing size (it nearly touches the ceiling) and...
by gwffoundation | Sep 24, 2018 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
The replica Washington house is open at George Washington’s Ferry Farm but furnishing is still ongoing. We traveled to Richmond to visit furniture maker Harrison Higgins and he told us about the furniture that he and his crew have made for the Washington house....
