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Call for Entries: 10th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show
HISTORIC KENMORE
Entry forms due November 16
exhibit dates December 1-30
Help us build our Wee Christmas neighborhood! Historic Kenmore’s own dollhouse – furnished down to the China on the table and paintings on the walls — has been alone for far too long. Have a dollhouse? Add it to our exhibit for the holiday season. Have miniature pieces instead? Display cases are available for vignettes as well. To loan your dollhouse or miniature to the exhibit, register online or complete a paper form (PDF) and you’ll be contacted by the exhibit manager. Deadline to arrange for your dollhouse or miniature to be displayed is Saturday, November 16.
ENTRY FORMS DUE
November 16. Choose entry form format of your choice, below.
ENTRY DROP-OFF DATE
November 30
Location:
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
For questions about visiting or participating in the exhibit, email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.
Call for Entries: 38th Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit
ferry farm
drop-off dates November 23-30
exhibit dates December 1-30
Enjoy the whimsical sights and delicious smells of wondrously festive gingerbread creations during the 38th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! This year’s theme is Holidays: Past, Present, & Future.
Enter the contest! Show off your gingerbread baking and creating skills with a house that captures the magic of holidays through the ages. Whether inspired by nostalgic traditions, modern festivities, or a futuristic twist, we want to see your creativity shine! Will you build the Washington House decorated for the season or a futuristic robot celebration? Or maybe you’ll depict one of your own family traditions. The possibilities are endless, and your interpretation can be whatever your imagination bakes up!
ENTRY CATEGORIES
Ages 2 – 5
Ages 6 – 10
Ages 11 – 14
Ages 15 – 17
Age 18 and over
Special Needs
Family
Professional
ENTRY DROP -OFF DATES
November 23-November 30.
Turn in with your choice of entry form below.
Location:
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 Kings Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
For questions about the contest or visiting the exhibit, email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.
38th Annual Gingerbread House Exhibit
ferry farm
exhibit dates December 1-30
during museum hours
Enjoy the whimsical sights and delicious smells of wondrously festive gingerbread creations during the 38th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! See the contest-winning entries, cast a vote for People’s Choice, and play “iSpy Gingerbread.” This year’s theme is Holidays: Past, Present, & Future.
EXHIBIT CATEGORIES
Ages 2 – 5
Ages 6 – 10
Ages 11 – 14
Ages 15 – 17
Age 18 and over
Special Needs
Family
Professional
Purchase tickets at the door:
$6 adults
$3 for students (ages 6-17)
Free for children ages 5 & under
Location:
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 Kings Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
For questions about visiting the exhibit, email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Burke & Herbert Bank.
10th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses and Miniatures Show
historic kenmore
exhibit dates December 1-30
during museum hours
Visit a delightful neighborhood of dollhouses and miniatures this holiday season at the 10th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show at Historic Kenmore! Admire and awe over highly-detailed replica dollhouses – including one of Kenmore itself – and miniatures in the Crowninshield Museum. Share memories of your dollhouse with your family as you explore life in miniature. Put your minds and eyes to the test with our “iSpy Miniatures” challenge – fun for young and old alike.
Purchase tickets at the door:
$6 adults
$3 for students (ages 6-17)
Free for children ages 5 & under
Location:
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
For questions about visiting the exhibit, email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Burke & Herbert Bank.
Mini Mornings at the Museum: Gingerbread
ferry farm
December 12, 10:15- 11:15 Am
Join us for a holiday-themed program revolving around the Gingerbread Contest and Exhibit held at Ferry Farm. Children will learn about the shapes and colors on some of the gingerbread houses on display for the season!
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.
Free for children with adult admission. Please be sure to add a Child Admission ticket to your purchase for each child participating in the program.
Following the program, children and their caregivers are invited to take an abbreviated tour through the Washington House.
ADMISSION
$12 Adults
Children free
Location:
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
268 Kings Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.
Taste Through Time: Festive Flavors
historic kenmore
December 15, 12 pm – 4 pm
Experience the holidays at Historic Kenmore with a festive flair at our Taste Through Time program! To celebrate the winter holidays, we’ll be hosting a demonstration and tasting of traditional seasonal recipes.
Learn a little more about the holidays during the 18th century inside our historic kitchen dependency. Discover what indulgent holiday dishes might have been served in the homes of the gentry around this celebratory season.
See what life entailed not only for the Lewis family and their guests during the holiday season, but also those of the enslaved living and working on Kenmore’s property. This time of year brought more celebrations and gatherings, thus a shift in duties for the enslaved supporting the household.
The kitchen will be open throughout the day, and entry is included with general admission fees. Visitors may reserve house tour tickets online or purchase on-site at the front desk. Museum only admission can be purchased on-site. Both admission rates include entry to the kitchen.
Also make sure to view the Wee Christmas Dollhouse & Miniature Show in Kenmore’s Visitor Center before or after the program!
ADMISSION
Museum Admission
$6 for Adults
$3 for Students ages 6-17
Free for Children under 6
With House Tour
$12 for Adults
$6 for students ages 6-17
Free for Children under 6
Location:
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.
Twelfth Night at Kenmore:
A Dramatic Performance
historic kenmore
January 3, 4, & 5
Experience the candlelight, music, and decorations of a colonial Christmas … and the uncertainty of Revolution.
In Twelfth Night at Kenmore, it is early January 1776 and the first Christmas that Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis will celebrate in their newly built home. In the 18th century, December 25 was just the start of Christmas, a twelve-day celebration that ended on Twelfth Night. This final night was the most festive of the holiday season, if not of the entire year!
Twelfth Night 1776 is not the usual joyous atmosphere, however. The Revolutionary War brings fear, doubt, and frustration to the Lewis family, their friends, and Kenmore’s enslaved community.
View dramatic scenes by costumed actors in the first-floor rooms of Kenmore with a special musical performance by Colonial Faire.
TICKETS
Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged.
Performance Times:
4:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:45, 7:30 p.m.
$20.00 – adults
$10.00 – students (ages 6-17)
Free – children (ages 5 & under)
Online processing fee applies.
Location:
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org
or call 540-370-0732 x11.
| 2024 Full Event Schedule Subject to change | ||
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| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| January 5, 6, 7 | Twelfth Night | Historic Kenmore |
| February 19 | George Washington’s Birthday Event | Ferry Farm |
| March 2 | Opening Weekend Living History | Ferry Farm |
| March 3 | Taste Through Time | Historic Kenmore |
| March 23 | Girl Scout Program: Dance & Numbers in Nature | Historic Kenmore |
| April 6 | Colonial Fair | Historic Kenmore |
| April 13 | Dog Days at Ferry Farm | Ferry Farm |
| April 14 | Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Day | Historic Kenmore |
| May 11 | Tea Time at Kenmore | Historic Kenmore |
| May 16, 17 | Mini-Mornings at the Museum | Ferry Farm |
| May 27 | Memorial Day Activities – Discovery Room Open | Historic Kenmore |
| June 8, 9, 15, 16 | Shakespeare on the Lawn | Historic Kenmore |
| June 10-14 | Archaeology Camp | Ferry Farm |
| June 20 | Mini-Mornings at the Museum | Ferry Farm |
| June 22 | Betty’s Birthday | Historic Kenmore |
| June 28 | Family Archaeology Day | Ferry Farm |
| July 4 | Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm | Ferry Farm |
| July 15-19 | George vs. George: Revolutionary War Camp | Ferry Farm & Historic Kenmore |
| August 15 | Mini-Mornings at the Museum | Ferry Farm |
| September 5 | Lafayette Lecture Series | CRRL |
| September 19 | Mini-Mornings at the Museum | Historic Kenmore |
| September 28 | Block Party | Historic Kenmore |
| October 4 | *CANCELED* Homeschool Day | Ferry Farm |
| October 6 | Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Day | Ferry Farm |
| October 6 | Taste Through Time | Historic Kenmore |
| October 12 | Dog Days at Ferry Farm | Ferry Farm |
| October 17 | Mini-Mornings at the Museum | Historic Kenmore |
| November 2 | Night in Washington’s Day | Historic Kenmore |
| November 16 | Gingerbread House Workshop | Ferry Farm |
| November 16 | Wee Christmas Workshop | Historic Kenmore |
| December 1 – 30 | 38th Annual Gingerbread Contest & Exhibit | Ferry Farm |
| December 1 -30 | 10th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouse & Miniatures Show | Historic Kenmore |
| December 12 | Mini-Mornings at the Museum | Ferry Farm |
| December 15 | Taste Through Time | Historic Kenmore |