by gwffoundation | Jul 3, 2026 | 20th century, Archives, Developing America, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
The George Washington Foundation has been abuzz with anticipation for the upcoming Semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday of our United States! In all this excitement I thought it would be a compelling trip down memory lane to uncover how the nation celebrated July 4th...
by gwffoundation | Jul 3, 2019 | Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
In honor of the Independence Day tomorrow, I want to talk about a pressing question I had as a child pertaining to one of our most popular patriotic songs “Yankee Doodle”. We all know the first verse. Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony, Stuck a...
by gwffoundation | Jul 13, 2018 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Scenes from last week’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Read “Celebrating the Fourth and what makes America great” by Kristin Davis for The Free Lance-Star about the Ferry Farm and other area celebrations....
by gwffoundation | Jul 4, 2018 | Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
In honor of the Independence Day, I want to talk about a pressing question I had as a child pertaining to one of our most popular patriotic songs “Yankee Doodle”. We all know the first verse. Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony, Stuck a feather...
![Last Year’s Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm [Photos]](https://kenmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/july-4-2017-1-683x675.jpg)
by gwffoundation | Jun 26, 2018 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
One week from today, celebrate Independence Day at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Tour the replica Washington house, learn about this summer’s archaeology dig, enjoy a patriotic flag retirement ceremony, interact with colonial and Civil War reenactors as well...
