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Behind the Glass of the Archaeology Lab: Creating an Exhibit

Behind the Glass of the Archaeology Lab: Creating an Exhibit

by gwffoundation | Jan 19, 2022 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family

It can be daunting to look at a blank space and realize you are in charge of filling it. And not just filling it, you need to create something that will leave a lasting impression on the public. The process of creating an exhibit is much more complicated than it...
Dig These Dishes! We Recreate an 18th Century Table Setting Using Only Artifacts.

Dig These Dishes! We Recreate an 18th Century Table Setting Using Only Artifacts.

by gwffoundation | Dec 15, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family

On a typical day at George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm, visitors experiencing the house tour are ushered into the main hall upon which a dining table is set out before them with 18th-century reproductions of plates, glassware, wine bottles, and serving...
The Archaeological Process [Infographic]

The Archaeological Process [Infographic]

by gwffoundation | Oct 29, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

Spot the Differences: Tools of the Trade

Spot the Differences: Tools of the Trade

by gwffoundation | Jan 22, 2021 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies

The end of the 2020 dig season at George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm last October required we tidy up of all our tools used during the excavation.  We cleaned and stored away the multiple shovels, trowels, and wheel barrels used at the site and hauled...
How to Do Archaeology During a Pandemic

How to Do Archaeology During a Pandemic

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,...
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