by gwffoundation | Oct 7, 2019 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies, Native American
In this video, archaeologist Mara Kaktins demonstrates how Native Americans used plant fibers to make rope. See other experimental archaeology demonstrations during “ArchaeoFest: Exploring Ancient Technology” at George Washington’s Ferry Farm on...
by gwffoundation | May 3, 2019 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
The replica Washington house at George Washington’s Ferry Farm has been open for tours for one year now but we still continue to add reproduction furniture and objects to the rooms inside. Since the house is a replica built using archaeology, historic research, and...
by gwffoundation | Jun 1, 2017 | Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
George Washington’s Ferry Farm is busy reconstructing the Washington House and, behind the scenes, we are equally busy creating educational and interpretive activities to take place inside and outside the house. One common colonial chore you may eventually see being...
by gwffoundation | Apr 12, 2016 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
While living at Ferry Farm, Mary Washington, mother of George, owned a creamware punch bowl with beautiful hand-painted enamel depicting a floral motif and cherry accents. Archaeologists excavated pieces of this bowl from the cellar of the Washington home and...
by gwffoundation | Jan 6, 2016 | Archaeology, George Washington, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
As an archaeologist, I am often asked “What is the coolest thing you’ve ever found?” The answer is complicated. Although I’ve unearthed 10,000 year old Paleoindian hearths, elaborate porcelains, coins, long lost jewelry, and ancient stone tools, I say that the...
