Mini Mornings at the Museum
ferry farm and historic kenmore
June 8 at Historic kenmore
June 9 at Ferry Farm

The Mini-Mornings program series introduces young learners (ages 3-6) to our museum spaces! Children and their caregivers participate in a story time and related craft and activity while exploring George Washington’s Ferry Farm or Historic Kenmore. Join us in June to learn more about gardening at Ferry Farm and to explore shapes in architecture at Historic Kenmore. Check back for future programming dates in July and August!

June 8th at Historic Kenmore- 10:15am-11:15 am
(1201 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401)
Theme: Shapes in Architecture

We will read The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton and look for different shapes around Kenmore. Children will use shapes to create their very own collage!

$12 Admission, children 6 and under free.


June 9th at Ferry Farm – 10:15am-11:15 am
(268 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22405)
Theme:  What’s Growing in the Garden?

We will read Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert and take a walk through the Ferry Farm garden. Children will plant a mini vegetable garden to take home!

$12 Admission, children 6 and under free.

Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x 22.

Advertisement for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream held on the second and third weekends of June.
Shakespeare on the Lawn
historic kenmore
June 10, 11, 17, 18
grounds open at 5:30pm
Performance 7-8:30pm

Shakespeare on the Lawn at Kenmore returns in its 20th year with four performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  We are excited to have Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble returning for another summer and look forward to their reimagined 1920s-themed take on this Shakespeare comedy. 

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Come early and enjoy your own picnic on the lawn. Walk-through tours of Kenmore available between 5:30-7:00 at no extra charge.

ADMISSION
Adults 18+: $15
Students 6-17: $7
Children under 6: Free

ADDRESS:
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x 11.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Lewis Insurance Associates.

Archaeology Camp
ferry farm
monday, june 12 – friday, june 16
9am – noon each day

For campers ages 8-12.

Dig up artifacts! Meet real archaeologists! Witness the wonders of the “science of history” and leave this camp with new-found knowledge of the mysteries beneath your feet.

Campers get a crash course in the entire archaeological process and discover the importance of archaeology to understanding George Washington’s life and the history of Ferry Farm.

COST
$175.00 per camper plus processing fees. 
Advance registration and payment required, as camp space is limited. Registration deadline is 4 p.m., Monday, May 29th.

Please note our refund policy regarding camps: 2+ weeks before, 90% refund (10% administration fee). 2 weeks before, 50% refund. 1 week before, 0% refund.

ADDRESS:
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 Kings Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x 11

Camp George vs. George
ferry farm and kenmore
monday, july 10 – friday, july 14
9am – noon each day

For campers ages 8-12.

A Revolutionary War camp with interactive activities such as historic trades, eighteenth-century dancing lessons, militia drill, and more. Campers use the hands-on practice of history to learn how Virginia colonists such as George Washington, once loyal to England’s King George, became Americans during the Revolutionary War. This camp alternates locations between Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s Ferry Farm. 

COST
$175.00 per camper plus processing fees. Advance ticket purchase required, as program space is limited. Sign-up deadline is 4 p.m., Monday, June 26th.

Please note our refund policy regarding camp: 2+ weeks before, 90% refund (10% administration fee). 2 weeks before, 50% refund. 1 week before, 0% refund.

LOCATIONS
This camp alternates locations each day between George Washington’s Ferry Farm & Historic Kenmore.

George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 Kings Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

If you have questions, email learn@gwffoundation.org or call
540-370-0732

2023 Full Event Schedule
Subject to change
Downloadable PDF
DATEEVENTLOCATION
January 6, 7, 8Twelfth NightHistoric Kenmore
January 17Book Club with CRRLVirtual
February 20George Washington’s Birthday EventFerry Farm
March 4Girl Scout Program: Outdoor Art Creator & Outdoor ExplorerFerry Farm
March 25, 26Women’s History Month Tours (1 day at Ferry Farm, 1 day at Kenmore)Ferry Farm & Historic Kenmore
April 8Easter Egg Hunt & Block PartyHistoric Kenmore
April 15Girl Scout Program: Dance & Numbers in NatureFerry Farm
April 16Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community DayHistoric Kenmore
April 22Dog Day! (Spring)Ferry Farm
May 6Mother’s Day Tea with the Ladies of KenmoreHistoric Kenmore
May 13Girl Scout Program: My Family Story & (History) DetectiveHistoric Kenmore
May 20Colonial FairHistoric Kenmore
June 8Mini-Mornings at the MuseumHistoric Kenmore
June 9Mini-Mornings at the MuseumFerry Farm
June 10, 11, 17, 18Shakespeare on the LawnHistoric Kenmore
June 12-16Archaeology CampFerry Farm
June 24Betty’s Birthday!Historic Kenmore
June 28Learn with Me Day: Bird’s Eye ViewHistoric Kenmore
July 4Fabulous Fourth at Ferry FarmFerry Farm
July 10-14Camp George vs. GeorgeFerry Farm & Historic Kenmore
July 13Mini-Mornings at the Museum Historic Kenmore
July 14Mini-Mornings at the MuseumFerry Farm
July 26Learn with Me Day: I Dig GeorgeFerry Farm
August 10Mini-Mornings at the MuseumHistoric Kenmore
August 11Mini-Mornings at the MuseumFerry Farm
August 31Learn with Me Day: Boy Before LegendFerry Farm
September 9Girl Scout Program: Outdoor Art Creator & Outdoor ExplorerFerry Farm
September 13Mini-Mornings at the MuseumHistoric Kenmore
September 14Mini-Mornings at the MuseumFerry Farm
September 20History in the Kitchen Series – 1Historic Kenmore
September 30Learn with Me Day: Bird’s Eye ViewHistoric Kenmore
October 1Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community DayFerry Farm
October 12Mini-Mornings at the MuseumHistoric Kenmore
October 13Mini-Mornings at the MuseumFerry Farm
October 19History in the Kitchen Series – 2Historic Kenmore
October 21Dog Day! (Fall)Ferry Farm
October TBDArchaeoFestFerry Farm
October 28Learn with Me Day: I Dig GeorgeFerry Farm
November 4Night in Washington’s DayHistoric Kenmore
November 16History in the Kitchen Series – 3Historic Kenmore
November 18Gingerbread House WorkshopFerry Farm
November 18Wee Christmas WorkshopHistoric Kenmore
December 3 – 3037th Annual Gingerbread Contest & ExhibitFerry Farm
December 3 -309th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouse & Miniatures ShowHistoric Kenmore