by gwffoundation | Jun 19, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Brickmasons Ray Cannetti, Robert Hall, and Kevin Nieto recently finished building the second of three chimneys for the Washington house at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. Located on the house’s north side and made from hand molded brick by the Old Carolina Brick...
by gwffoundation | Jun 14, 2017 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies, Theater and Theater History
Shakespeare on the Lawn at Historic Kenmore returns this coming weekend with two more performances of Much Ado About Nothing. Catch one of the final shows at 7:00 p.m. either on Saturday, June 17 or on Sunday, June 18. Arrive early to tour the mansion and view the...
by gwffoundation | Jun 8, 2017 | Lives & Legacies
“I heard Bulletts whistle and believe me there was something charming in the sound.”[1] — George Washington Before his first brush with battle, three military adventures worked together to charm and inspire young George Washington’s fascination with the...
by gwffoundation | Jun 1, 2017 | Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
George Washington’s Ferry Farm is busy reconstructing the Washington House and, behind the scenes, we are equally busy creating educational and interpretive activities to take place inside and outside the house. One common colonial chore you may eventually see being...
by gwffoundation | May 24, 2017 | Lives & Legacies
The history of coffee is long and complex and can never be fully explored in a single blog post, however, because of my admiration for the caffeinated beverage I wanted to learn how the colonist utilized coffee. Fortunately, in the collections at Kenmore, we not only...
by gwffoundation | May 18, 2017 | George Washington, Lives & Legacies
It’s probably the myth that is more enduring and widespread than any other about George Washington. At some point from someone, you have heard that George Washington’s false teeth were made of wood. It is not true. In reality, his dentures and dental tribulations...
