by gwffoundation | Dec 9, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
For the second year, Historic Kenmore presents “A Wee Christmas,” an exhibit for the holiday season of highly detailed, replica dollhouses – including the Kenmore mansion – and miniatures in the Crowninshield Museum Building. Come to Kenmore...
by gwffoundation | Dec 2, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
Although Fielding Lewis certainly built a home capable of hosting the elaborate Christmas celebrations popular in 18th century Virginia, Historic Kenmore probably never saw occasions on such a lavish scale, with the possible exception of the family’s first Christmas...
by gwffoundation | Nov 16, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
This past Friday, November 13, visitors enjoyed “Night in Washington’s Day,” a special evening event at Historic Kenmore that explored the history of nighttime in the 18th century. Night was an active time 200 years ago. People cleaned, cooked,...
by gwffoundation | Nov 2, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In this video, we make a rare colonial-era treat known as “An Orange Fool” recently featured in a written blog post about where colonial Americans got their fresh fruit from. You can find the blog post and the “Orange Fool” recipe here....
by gwffoundation | Oct 28, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Historic Kenmore was associated with gingerbread for decades. Many people’s first memories of Kenmore involve the square of gingerbread and a cup of tea that used to be served at the end of every tour. The dessert welcomed visitors to the world of colonial...
by gwffoundation | Oct 13, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
This past weekend, visitors to George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore learned about Fielding Lewis in the dramatic presentation, Fielding’s Story: A Gentleman’s Sacrifice. They were able to step back in time and see colonial-era...
