At Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s Ferry Farm, families and student groups have the opportunity to understand the people, events, and ideas that shaped the American spirit. By walking in the footsteps of George Washington, Mary Washington, Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis, and their families as well as the Native Americans, enslaved communities, Civil War soldiers, and more, we can better understand the people who called these landmarks home.
To request a field trip or youth group visit, complete this student/youth program form. To contact us with questions about our Education offerings, email learn@gwffoundation.org. For details on upcoming educational family-friendly public programs, visit our Events page.
Summer Camps
Summer Camp 2025 information will become available in the spring.
Archaeology Camp is at Ferry Farm in June.
American Revolution Camp is at Ferry Farm & Kenmore in July.
For ages 8-12, 9am-12pm.
Our educational programs incorporate primary-source material and address a wide range of Virginia SOLs. Each program can also be customized to fit your groups’ specific educational needs. All programs include a guided tour of the site’s historic house, as well as a variety of themed activities. For a detailed list of program offerings, please see below.
2024-2025 School & Youth Program Offerings
AGE & COST
Grades: K-12
Students (ages 5-18) – $6.00
Chaperone – $4.00 per chaperone
Teachers & school staff are FREE
GROUP SIZE & TIME
We can usually accommodate an entire grade level at one time for our programs. We do recommend splitting the program into two days if the number of students is over 115.
Most of our programs on-site are 3 hours in length; this builds in time for lunch.
2 chaperones (per class not including teachers) maximum
SCHEDULE A STUDENT GROUP VISIT
Reservations are required at least two-weeks in advance. To request a group visit, complete this student/youth program form
To schedule an adult group visit, complete this group visit form.
NOTE: There are no food services available at either Ferry Farm or Kenmore. For lunches or snacks brought by student groups, Ferry Farm and Kenmore offer plenty of shaded, grassy areas for picnics. When you schedule your visit, please let us know if you plan to lunch at our sites.