by gwffoundation | Oct 26, 2016 | George Washington, Lives & Legacies
George Washington did not experience what we would now consider a normal childhood. Life at Ferry Farm was filled with excitement, sadness, intrigue, and tragedy for young George. Here we present a list of “Ten Pivotal Moments of George Washington’s Boyhood.” This is...
by gwffoundation | Oct 24, 2016 | Behind the Scenes, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
On rare occasions, Historic Kenmore offers special behind-the-scenes tours that take visitors into portions of the home not usually open to the public during regular tours. Additionally, Meghan Budinger, Aldrich Director of Curatorial Operations, leads the tour and...
by gwffoundation | Oct 21, 2016 | Behind the Scenes, Lives & Legacies
The George Washington Foundation held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception on Thursday, October 20 at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. Volunteers contributed over 11,000 hours of work at Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore over the past year! Without them,...
by gwffoundation | Oct 19, 2016 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Since its transformation into a historic site, Kenmore has drawn its share of prominent and recognizable visitors including a vice president, a congressman, and numerous First Ladies of the United States. Indeed, the ladies of the Kenmore Association, who worked to...
by gwffoundation | Oct 17, 2016 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Expert craftsmen from Blue Ridge Timberwrights recently completed constructing the timber frame of the Washington house interpretive replica at Ferry Farm. This collection of photographs documents the their work and begins a week into the process. You can see photos...
by gwffoundation | Oct 14, 2016 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
When you enter a museum you’re surrounded by cool stuff. Be it paintings, fossils, or ancient artifacts, they’re all special items that you’d be hard pressed to find elsewhere. But what if I told you that the cool objects you see on display in a museum are a mere...
