by gwffoundation | Aug 31, 2017 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
“You must be hot in that. I don’t know how colonial people wore such things.” “I am a little hot, yes. It is hot out today. Aren’t you hot in what you’re wearing? “I’m sweating buckets.” “That’s funny, because I’m not.” I have a variation of this conversation every...
by gwffoundation | Jun 21, 2017 | Behind the Scenes, Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies
We have been working tirelessly to improve the accuracy of the costumes that actors and staff wear when performing for or interacting with the public at Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s Ferry Farm. This is no easy task, but it improves the visitor experience...
by gwffoundation | Jun 1, 2017 | Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
George Washington’s Ferry Farm is busy reconstructing the Washington House and, behind the scenes, we are equally busy creating educational and interpretive activities to take place inside and outside the house. One common colonial chore you may eventually see being...
by gwffoundation | Oct 12, 2016 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
It is impossible for museums to exhibit the thousands of objects in their collections. Historic Kenmore is no exception. While each of our objects is certainly unique and interesting, not every piece fits within our current interpretation of the life and times of the...
by gwffoundation | Sep 21, 2016 | Archaeology, Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies
The majority of what crosses my desk everyday as I catalog artifacts are items that would be difficult, if not impossible, to ascribe to any one person who lived on the land we call Ferry Farm. Architectural debris (brick, mortar, plaster, nails), food remains (oyster...
