by gwffoundation | Nov 25, 2020 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Lives & Legacies
Like so many of you, in the middle of March this year, nearly all employees of George Washington’s Ferry Farm & Historic Kenmore began working from home and did not return to our offices for two and a half months. We expected a lengthy time away and, as such,...
by gwffoundation | May 10, 2019 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies
Recently, George Washington’s Ferry Farm received a generous donation of bottles from the Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library. For the most part they date from the late 19th to early 20th century and therefore have no connection to the Washingtons. However, our...
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by gwffoundation | Jul 23, 2018 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies
Last week, George Washington’s Ferry Farm hosted Archaeology Camp for ages 9-12. From digging, washing, and mending “artifacts” that they “excavated” in educational mock digs at Ferry Farm, campers learned about the entire archaeology process and the importance of...
by gwffoundation | Mar 30, 2018 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Mara Kaktins, archaeology lab supervisor at George Washington’s Ferry Farm, explains the weird patination on some glass artifacts excavated by our archaeologists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ZIUGL_kC4?ecver=1 For other “Inside the Archaeology...
by gwffoundation | Mar 28, 2018 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies
With building work on the reconstructed Washington family home at George Washington’s Ferry Farm nearly finished, our archaeologists are in the midst of identifying Washington-owned plates, bowls, glasses, and other household artifacts to be used to furnish the...
