Behind the Glass of the Archaeology Lab: Creating an Exhibit

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...

Dig These Dishes! We Recreate an 18th Century Table Setting Using Only Artifacts.

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...

A Gift Across the Seas: Betty Washington’s Silver Tea Set from Her Uncle Joseph Ball

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....

What’s the Scoop on the Poop?: Going to the Bathroom at Ferry Farm

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...

The Archaeological Process [Infographic]

by gwffoundation | Oct 29, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

Playing Around: 20th Century Die-Cast Toys Excavated at Ferry Farm

by gwffoundation | Oct 20, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

A lot of people don’t realize how many 20th century artifacts we excavate at George Washington’s Ferry Farm.  Up until the 1990s, families lived and farmed on the property, leaving tens of thousands of artifacts behind.  Some of our favorite modern artifacts...