by gwffoundation | Jun 25, 2021 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
The Fifes & Drums of York Town played and marched today at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. The group will also perform on the lawn at Historic Kenmore this Sunday, June 27. There will be three 15 minute performances between 12:30pm and 1:30pm. No admission...
by gwffoundation | Jun 11, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Visitors to George Washington’s Ferry Farm will once again be able to meet and talk to our staff archaeologists as they work at our archaeological dig this summer. The dig opened this past Monday, June 7 and runs through Friday, August 20. Archaeologists dig Monday...
by gwffoundation | May 12, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
In this video, archaeologist Mara Kaktins shares bits of Mary Washington’s dishes excavated at Ferry Farm and explains their significance. Read more about Mary’s dishes in this blog...
by gwffoundation | Apr 26, 2021 | Collections Management, Furniture, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In this video, curator Meghan Budinger updates us on the latest arrivals in the final steps of furnishing the Washington house replica at George Washington’s Ferry Farm and of re-furnishing Historic...
by gwffoundation | Feb 22, 2021 | George Washington, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington in the World
An Essay of a New and Compact Map, Containing the Known Parts of the Terrestrial Globe by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin was published in 1750 when George Washington was 18-years-old. Credit: Wikipedia. Ferry Farm was a unique place to live in the mid-1700s. Situated where...
by gwffoundation | Dec 17, 2020 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
The story of Mary Ball Washington is one of overcoming a lifetime of adversity. Often overshadowed by her larger than life son George, Mary’s place in history fluctuated from saint to shrew with many historians ignoring the obstacles she faced and...
