by gwffoundation | May 25, 2022 | Betty Washington, Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
School is out for summer…almost! Students are counting down the days until they are free from homework, but the learning does not have to stop!. The George Washington Foundation has been busy preparing fun-filled summer camps to encourage critical thinking through...
by gwffoundation | Apr 6, 2022 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Spring is a busy time of year for historic house museums, as we see an influx of school groups, vacationers, and families taking advantage of the beautiful weather. This spring is an especially exciting year at Historic Kenmore since we are preparing to celebrate our...
by gwffoundation | Mar 9, 2022 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
The year 2022 is significant for The George Washington Foundation as it is the centennial of the saving of Kenmore. We have begun the new year with a new exhibit exploring the saving of Kenmore by The Kenmore Association and the beginning of the restoration of...
by gwffoundation | Jan 6, 2022 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
Usually, at this time of year preparations are well underway for our annual Twelfth Night at Kenmore: A Dramatic Performance. The play takes place in January 1776, during the first Christmas season celebrated at Kenmore. Unfortunately, this year’s celebration of...
by gwffoundation | Sep 1, 2021 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Join us for our first Movie on the Lawn event at Historic Kenmore on Friday, September 17 as we show National Treasure starring Nicholas Cage and the Declaration of Independence! FACT: George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring used codes, ciphers, and invisible ink (among...
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...
