by gwffoundation | Dec 8, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
It’s a long-standing holiday tradition! Adults and children alike will enjoy the sights and smells of the festive creations displayed at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! This year’s theme is “George Washington Slept Here” and a list of contest...
by gwffoundation | Dec 2, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
Although Fielding Lewis certainly built a home capable of hosting the elaborate Christmas celebrations popular in 18th century Virginia, Historic Kenmore probably never saw occasions on such a lavish scale, with the possible exception of the family’s first Christmas...
by gwffoundation | Nov 18, 2015 | Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
As thanksgiving approaches we turn our thoughts to tradition, family, and feast. Thanksgiving traditions call to mind family around a table full of food, a roast turkey with cranberry sauce, or maybe even a romanticized recreation of New England meal from the 17th...
by gwffoundation | Jul 8, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Scenes from this past weekend’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry...
by gwffoundation | Jul 1, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
A quick post today because everyone here at The George Washington Foundation are busily preparing for The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm this Saturday! Still, we did have a bit of time to take a quick look through the archives for some images of celebrations in...
