33rd Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit at Ferry Farm [Photos]

by gwffoundation | Dec 19, 2019 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies

It’s the 33rd year of a a long-standing holiday tradition: the Gingerbread Contest & Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm!  This year’s theme is “Holiday Songs.”   Winners Level 1: Age 2-5 First Place Ribbon ~ “Let it Snow” by Samantha Wainwright Level...

The Decked Halls of George Washington’s Ferry Farm & Historic Kenmore [Photos]

by gwffoundation | Dec 24, 2018 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies

Happy Holidays! George Washington’s Ferry Farm & Historic Kenmore are closed today for Christmas Eve and tomorrow for Christmas Day.  Both houses will reopen for tours for five more days this year before closing on New Year’s Eve and beginning their...

Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme: A Different Kind of Holiday Decorating

by gwffoundation | Dec 6, 2018 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies

Over the years, we’ve often discussed how colonial-era Christmas celebrations and decorations were different from our own modern-day versions (read here, here, here, here, and here).  Each year, throughout the month of December at Historic Kenmore, we depict the...

32nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit at Ferry Farm [Photos]

by gwffoundation | Dec 4, 2018 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies

It’s the 32nd year of a a long-standing holiday tradition: the Gingerbread Contest & Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm!  This year’s theme is “Cartoon Adventures.” Adults and children alike will enjoy the sights and smells of these festive creations...

When Christmas Wasn’t for Kids

by gwffoundation | Dec 26, 2017 | Holiday History, Lives & Legacies

Picture it. No Santa. No Christmas tree. No big-ticket Christmas present. No little Susie or Bobby up to their eyes in wrapping paper, as their parents snap a photo of every gift they unwrap.  To die-hard Christmas fans today, this sounds like a nightmare. Where is...