by gwffoundation | Jan 11, 2023 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Lives & Legacies
If you visited Ferry Farm on October 21, 2022, you may have heard a loud crash coming from the archaeology lab – don’t worry, it was on purpose! During my fall semester internship at the Ferry Farm Archaeology Department, I had the pleasure of learning how to...
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...
by gwffoundation | May 12, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
In this video, archaeologist Mara Kaktins shares bits of Mary Washington’s dishes excavated at Ferry Farm and explains their significance. Read more about Mary’s dishes in this blog...
by gwffoundation | Dec 17, 2020 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
The story of Mary Ball Washington is one of overcoming a lifetime of adversity. Often overshadowed by her larger than life son George, Mary’s place in history fluctuated from saint to shrew with many historians ignoring the obstacles she faced and...
by gwffoundation | Jul 1, 2020 | Lives & Legacies
The 18th century was dominated by the ideas of the Enlightenment which gave rise to a range of principles like liberty, equality, constitutional government, and free enterprise. It was a revolution in thought led not by politicians and soldiers, but by a handful of...
