by gwffoundation | Jun 12, 2019 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
As many of you know, the Washington house replica at George Washington’s Ferry Farm was reconstructed and furnished as accurately as possible using historic documents, paintings, letters, and, of course, archaeology. Now that the challenge of getting the house built...
by gwffoundation | May 16, 2019 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, Park Ranger Deborah Lawton of George Washington Birthplace National Monument presented a lecture titled “Foodways in the 18th Century” that explored the new dishes and changing tastes of the time. Join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 for “The...
by gwffoundation | Sep 6, 2017 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
In this video, we make switchel, a summertime beverage popular in the 1700s. Its ingredients contain a lot of potassium which replenishes the body’s electrolytes. Learn more about switchel and other methods used to say cool in the 18th century on this blog post....
