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...

What in the World is Twelfth Night?: A Visit with the Ghost of Twelfth Night Past

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...

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