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“Have you found anything today?”: A Review of the 2021 Archaeological Excavation at Ferry Farm

“Have you found anything today?”: A Review of the 2021 Archaeological Excavation at Ferry Farm

by gwffoundation | Sep 22, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

“Have you found anything today?” was (and always is) the most-asked question posed by our daily visitors who stopped by our archaeological site at George Washington’s Ferry Farm this summer. Everyone wants to understand what is going on in the very large square...

A Day in the Life of a Historic Interpreter at Ferry Farm [Video]

by gwffoundation | Sep 15, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

In this video, we meet historic interpreter Gary Haynes and follow him during his workday at George Washington’s Ferry...

A Day at the Dig at George Washington’s Ferry Farm [Video]

by gwffoundation | Aug 11, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

In this video, spend a day with the archaeologists digging at George Washington’s Ferry Farm this...
The Flora and Fauna of Ferry Farm [Photos]

The Flora and Fauna of Ferry Farm [Photos]

by gwffoundation | Aug 4, 2021 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Natural History

On a recent summer Saturday morning, a group of photographers came to George Washington’s Ferry Farm for a hike on the trails around the property. A lot of wildlife call Ferry Farm home, and we hoped to capture some of it. We saw many birds, a turtle, and a rabbit...
“Have you found anything today?”: A Review of the 2021 Archaeological Excavation at Ferry Farm

We’re Still Digging!: An Update on 2021’s Archaeological Excavation at Ferry Farm [Photos]

by gwffoundation | Jul 21, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

The 2021 archaeological dig season at George Washington’s Ferry Farm is over two-thirds complete. Here’s a collection of photos taken in the field of a few artifacts discovered thus far.  You can read an overview of our expectations and goals for this year’s dig...
National Parks, National Historic Landmarks, and the National Register of Historic Places, Oh My!

National Parks, National Historic Landmarks, and the National Register of Historic Places, Oh My!

by gwffoundation | Jul 7, 2021 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies

Throughout my time as a museum professional, I have worked at several different museums each with different classifications, rules, and operating procedures. Before entering the museum world, I used to think that most museums operated in a similar way. However, that...
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