by gwffoundation | Feb 14, 2022 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family, Washington in the World
We are excited to be celebrating George Washington’s 290th birthday (although it’s the day before his actual birth date) on President’s Day! On February 22, 1732, George was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Some interesting facts are associated...
by gwffoundation | Jan 19, 2022 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
It can be daunting to look at a blank space and realize you are in charge of filling it. And not just filling it, you need to create something that will leave a lasting impression on the public. The process of creating an exhibit is much more complicated than it...
by gwffoundation | Dec 15, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
On a typical day at George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm, visitors experiencing the house tour are ushered into the main hall upon which a dining table is set out before them with 18th-century reproductions of plates, glassware, wine bottles, and serving...
by gwffoundation | Nov 24, 2021 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
Couz. Betty Stratford by London 2nd [Nov] 1749 I have sent you by your brother Major Washington a Tea Chest; and in it Six Silver Spoons, and Strainer, and Tongs, of the Same. And in one Canister 1/2 L....
by gwffoundation | Nov 19, 2021 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
But seriously…. World Toilet Day – today, November 19 – is kind of a big deal, considering the vast numbers of people across the globe who do not have access to indoor plumbing. According to the United Nations, 3.6 billion people in the world today do not have a...
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