Events
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Homeschool Day at Ferry Farm
This event is now sold out.
Join us at George Washington’s Ferry Farm on Friday, September 12, for a day of archaeological exploration designed for homeschoolers and their families. Participants will tour the replica Washington House, excavate artifacts from our teaching pits, and mend broken archaeological finds. Staff archaeologists will be on hand to answer questions and showcase some of the most fascinating objects recovered from Ferry Farm.
Attendees can also play colonial games, explore the Ferry Farm Visitor Center, enjoy a picnic lunch on our grounds, walk along the scenic Rappahannock River, and complete a variety of self-guided, take-home activities.
Each session capped at 25 total participants.
Session 1:
10:00 to 10:25: Family-friendly House tour
10:30 to 11:00: Simulated dig
11:05 to 11:30: Mending (pavilion)
Session 2:
11:00 to 11:25: Family-friendly House tour
11:30 to 12:00: Simulated dig
12:05 to 12:30: Mending (pavilion)
Session 3:
12:30 to 12:55: Family-friendly House tour
1:00 to 1:30: Simulated dig
1:35 to 2:00: Mending (pavilion)
Price: $6/student, $4/adult. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration required by September 5.
Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org or call 540-370-0732.
Join us for a fun, family-friendly evening at George Washington’s Ferry Farm for 18th Century Game Night! Discover how people from all walks of life passed the time with games during the 1700s. Walk through the replica Washington House and its grounds, where we’ll teach you how to play classic games like Shut the Box, Ye Royal Game of the Goose, Whist, Mancala, and outdoor lawn games. It’s a great way to learn about history while having a blast with your family and friends! Come play, learn, and make lasting memories together!
Families are welcome to explore the property and rooms of the Washington House at their own pace. Visitors may stop along the way to play the historical games or just learn and observe.
ADMISSION
Adults $10
Students (Ages 6-17) $5
Children (Under Age 6) Free
Advanced ticket purchase is required as space is limited.
LOCATION
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 George Washington Way
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
If you have questions, please call 540-370-0732 or email Learn@gwffoundation.org.
Community Block Party at Historic Kenmore
Celebrate the 250th Year of Historic Kenmore!
All are invited to our annual block party with historic trade demonstrations, exhibits, lawn games, crafts, tours and more. Explore several educational stations throughout Kenmore’s landscape by engaging with archaeologists, living historians, and other experts to learn about the 250-year history of Kenmore and its preservation. The house will be open for walk-through tours, as well as Visitors’ Center exhibits. Picnic on the lawn — bring a blanket and enjoy lunch or a snack at the event.
Tickets at the door; $5 for adults (18 & up), free for children (17 & under).
Join us on the lawn at Historic Kenmore as we screen Raiders of the Lost Ark starring Harrison Ford. Set in 1936, this Steven Spielberg epic follows archaeologist Indiana Jones as he races against time to find the Ark of the Covenant, a legendary ancient power said to make an army invincible, before the German Nazi party can get it. Will Indy succeed? Or will a booby-trapped boulder have the last laugh? Grab your whip and tune in to find out! This action-packed film is fun for the whole family, and a great way to finish off First Friday downtown.
Bring a picnic, your favorite movie snacks, lawn chairs, and/or blankets for this special screening.
Grounds Open: 6 p.m.
Movie Starts: 7:00 p.m.
Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for ages 6-17; free for ages 5 & under.
Questions? Contact us via learn@gwffoundation.org or call 540-370-0732.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day at Ferry Farm
Participants can tour the Washington House interpreted with American Sign Language. Before or after the tour, participants are encouraged to explore the grounds, garden, and Visitor Center galleries.
Tour times are 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ferry Farm admission fee applies.
Please arrive to Ferry Farm 10-15 minutes before your tour begins. Check-in at the Visitors Center and staff will welcome you. Advanced registration is strongly recommended as space is limited.
LOCATION
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 Kings Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
If you have questions, email learn@gwffoundation.org or call 540-370-0732 x11.
39th Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit
Call for entries!
This year’s theme is Cozy Winter Spaces.
It’s never too soon to start planning your gingerbread house creation for Ferry Farm’s 39th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit. Show off your gingerbread skills this year with a house that captures the coziness of winter spaces. Whether inspired by nostalgic nooks, holiday hideaways, or snowy spots, we want to see where you snuggle up. Will you build a tucked-away tower where you like to read? How about your favorite spot to play in the snow? Maybe a cushy couch to watch holiday movies on? The possibilities are endless, and your interpretation of the theme can be whatever you can imagine! No entry fee.
Each exhibitor receives four free passes to the Wee Christmas Exhibit at Historic Kenmore and the Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm.
Entry Categories:
Ages 2-5
Ages 6-10
Ages 11-14
Ages 15-17
Ages 18+
Special Needs
Family
Professional
Drop-off dates: November 22-29 at the Ferry Farm Visitor Center. Exhibit runs November 30 – December 30, 2025.
Call for Entries: Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Exhibit
Call for entries for the 11th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses and Miniatures Exhibit!
Help us build Historic Kenmore’s Wee Christmas neighborhood by exhibiting your dollhouse, room box, covered vignette, or unique display alongside Kenmore’s dollhouse. Each exhibitor receives four free passes to the Wee Christmas Exhibit at Historic Kenmore and the Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm.
Entry forms due November 22.
Entry drop-off is November 29.
Exhibit dates are November 30 to December 30, also January 9, 10, and 11 during Twelfth Night at Kenmore.
Choose your preferred form:
Pdf registration form
Google Doc registration form