by gwffoundation | Feb 22, 2023 | Archaeology, Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
At the beginning of our 2022 dig, we were working with the assumption that a colonial-era building was located at the edge of our excavation site at Ferry Farm, the Boyhood Home of George Washington. At the southeastern edge of the work yard, four post-holes had been...
by gwffoundation | Dec 14, 2022 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
If you visit George Washington’s Ferry Farm this December, you’ll be greeted by the sweet smell of spiced gingerbread as soon as you walk through the door! During our annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit, our gallery space is transformed into a...
by gwffoundation | Aug 31, 2022 | 18th Century Crafts, Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Forgeries, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
The concept of buying items to remember certain events or travels is commonplace today. Who goes abroad without bringing back a trinket naming the location? Is it possible to go antiquing without seeing an item that commemorates the wedding of Charles and Diana? Even...
by gwffoundation | Jul 20, 2022 | Archaeology, Civil War, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Such a tiny thing, a letter. What does it mean now? For many of us, a letter via ‘snail mail’ is a nuisance. Needless paper that litters our mailbox. Ads. Spam. Bills. Scams (most of which are electronic now and also a pain). Mail has been ruined for most...
by gwffoundation | May 25, 2022 | Betty Washington, Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
School is out for summer…almost! Students are counting down the days until they are free from homework, but the learning does not have to stop!. The George Washington Foundation has been busy preparing fun-filled summer camps to encourage critical thinking through...
by gwffoundation | May 11, 2022 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Field archaeologists will once again be working outdoors at George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm from May 16th through July 29th. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. The excavation site, located on the east side of the...
