by gwffoundation | Jun 26, 2024 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Daily Life in the 1700s, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In 2020, many of us spent a great majority of our time at home. This gave us the opportunity to get creative and explore new hobbies. One such hobby that became a viral sensation, plastered across social media, food blogs, and television news...
by gwffoundation | Jan 25, 2023 | Archaeology, Betty Washington, Lives & Legacies, Twelfth Night, Washington family
This year at our annual Twelfth-Night celebrations, visitors could enter the kitchen for a short lecture and demonstration. The archaeology and curatorial teams gave the talks to explain two important food items that play a part in Kenmore’s history and the...
by gwffoundation | May 16, 2019 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, Park Ranger Deborah Lawton of George Washington Birthplace National Monument presented a lecture titled “Foodways in the 18th Century” that explored the new dishes and changing tastes of the time. Join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 for “The...
