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A Day in the Life of a Historic Interpreter at Ferry Farm [Video]

by gwffoundation | Sep 15, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

In this video, we meet historic interpreter Gary Haynes and follow him during his workday at George Washington’s Ferry...
Primary Sources: Interpreting the Past in the Present

Primary Sources: Interpreting the Past in the Present

by gwffoundation | Jun 14, 2018 | Behind the Scenes, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family

At George Washington’s Ferry Farm, we focus on archaeology as one way to learn about both the Washingtons and the other people who lived and worked on this landscape.  We rely on archaeology because many of these residents did not leave behind documentary primary...
Dressing the Past: Costuming Challenges at Ferry Farm & Kenmore

Dressing the Past: Costuming Challenges at Ferry Farm & Kenmore

by gwffoundation | Jun 21, 2017 | Behind the Scenes, Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies

We have been working tirelessly to improve the accuracy of the costumes that actors and staff wear when performing for or interacting with the public at Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s Ferry Farm. This is no easy task, but it improves the visitor experience...
A Curator’s Culinary Secrets

A Curator’s Culinary Secrets

by gwffoundation | Jan 22, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Lives & Legacies

Here at Kenmore, we spent much of this week putting away all of the Christmas and Twelfth Night decorations that adorned the house throughout the holiday season. As we were carefully wrapping it all in tissue and putting it in boxes until next year, it occurred to me...

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