by gwffoundation | Feb 15, 2024 | Archaeology, Children, Founding Figures, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family, Washington in the World
Not every president gets their birthday celebrated every year with a federal holiday, but George Washington, a favorite of his countrymen and the first president, has had that privilege since 1879. But one year was a little different from the others: 1932. It...
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by gwffoundation | Feb 19, 2019 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Presidents’ Day is always a celebratory one at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Once again this year, George’s boyhood home marked his 287th birthday this past Monday, February 18. A special thank you to the sponsor of the George Washington’s Birthday at Ferry...
by gwffoundation | Feb 20, 2017 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Every February, Presidents’ Day weekend is a celebratory one at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! As always this year, George’s boyhood home marked his birthday on Saturday, February 18 and then held Archaeology Day on Monday, February 20. Here are...
by gwffoundation | Feb 3, 2016 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
This month marks the 284th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. Americans have celebrated our first president’s birthday since long before it became an official national holiday in the late 1800s. In fact, early Americans even marked George’s...
by gwffoundation | Feb 1, 2016 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Celebrate George Washington’s 284th birthday at his boyhood home with fun activities for the whole family, including games, crafts, exhibits, the Stone Throw Challenge (weather permitting), history theater, and birthday cake! “General Washington” will attend the...
