by gwffoundation | Jun 25, 2021 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
The Fifes & Drums of York Town played and marched today at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. The group will also perform on the lawn at Historic Kenmore this Sunday, June 27. There will be three 15 minute performances between 12:30pm and 1:30pm. No admission...
by gwffoundation | Apr 16, 2021 | American Revolution, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Colonial Faire, an 18th century music group, recently performed at Historic Kenmore. In this video, they play a medley of “Rakes of Mallow” and “Yankee Doodle.” Read about the history behind “Yankee Doodle” in this blog...
by gwffoundation | Apr 1, 2021 | George Washington, Lives & Legacies, Washington in the World
On September 10, 1748, sixteen-year-old George Washington paid 3 shillings, 9 pence to a “musick master for my entrance.” Young Washington recorded these sparse details in Ledger Book Zero, a personal account ledger listing credits and debits with family, friends, and...
