The annual George Washington’s Birthday Celebration at Ferry Farm took place on Saturday, February 14. Fun family activities included colonial-era games, crafts, the Stone Throw Challenge, theater performances, and birthday cake! Here are some photos from the event.
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- On Saturday, February 14, Ferry Farm hosted its annual George Washington’s Birthday Celebration.
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- George Washington (Greg Fisher) greets a visiting family.
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- Children play with colonial-era games like…
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- …hoops…
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- …graces…
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- …and Jacob’s ladder.
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- Young visitors enjoy making one of George Washington’s horses…
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- …and tri-corne hats.
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- Birthday cake was served!
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- Visitors walk the grounds at Ferry Farm.
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- A boy tries to throw a stone across the Rappahannock.
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- Legend says young George threw a rock across the river.
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- Even some adults tried. No one was succesful this year but people have made it across in years past.
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- A view of Ferry Farm looking up from the river bank.
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- Betty Washington (Juliana Jones) accepts a ball of yarn from her suitor in a theater scene.
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- Actors Scott Houk and Will Goldstein demonstrate how gentlemen were not to behave in George Washington’s day.
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- Visitors even made birthday cards for George!