by gwffoundation | Jun 17, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
King Lear is known far and wide as William Shakespeare’s finest tragedy but it has not always been the preferred version of the story. In part one, we saw how Shakespeare popularized the old story of King Lear by crafting a story aimed directly at Elizabethan...
by gwffoundation | Jun 15, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Shakespeare on the Lawn returned to Historic Kenmore this past weekend with the first two performances of King Lear. Below are photos from the shows. Don’t worry if you missed this past weekend’s performances because there are two more shows this coming...
by gwffoundation | Jun 12, 2015 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Each summer. students from the University of South Florida attend a field school at George Washington’s Ferry Farm to learn practical aspects of archaeological excavations. This is what they said about their experience. On weekdays, see Ferry Farm’s...
by gwffoundation | Jun 10, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Lawrence Lewis was born on April 4, 1767, the ninth child of Fielding and Betty Lewis and nephew of George Washington. His birth was noted by Fielding in the Lewis family bible, “Our Ninth a Son named Lawrence born the 4th of April 1767. Mr. Chas Washington &...
by gwffoundation | Jun 5, 2015 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Each summer, archaeologists from across the United States come to George Washington’s Ferry Farm for about two months of excavations on and around the site of Washington’s boyhood home. These are their stories. On weekdays, see Ferry Farm’s...
by gwffoundation | Jun 3, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Once again this summer, Historic Kenmore looks forward to its annual Shakespeare on the Lawn performances. While settings and costumes may change, today’s Shakespeare audiences most usually witness performances that remain true to the artistry of an unchallenged...
