by gwffoundation | Jul 26, 2017 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
It isn’t known when the myths about the small white building called the Surveyor’s Shed at George Washington’s Ferry Farm began, or why it was believed by so many that the structure existed during George Washington’s childhood. It was long-held myth was that Augustine...
by gwffoundation | Mar 17, 2016 | Lives & Legacies, Oral History Project
I love stories. I mostly love true stories but I also love those stories that may not actually be true but are perceived by many to be true. It is in those perceived truths that one can make discoveries about how people and societies see history. Likewise, studying...
by gwffoundation | Sep 30, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Oral History Project
Have you ever seen ads for museums inviting you to “be part of the story”? Well, at George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore, many people are part of the story and have been for a long time. Those who have played an integral part in the ownership,...
by gwffoundation | Feb 11, 2015 | George Washington, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
I find that February, though it has the fewest days, can be the longest month of the year. The novelty of winter has worn off and, often, I simply seem to be enduring until the first glimpses of spring in March. I do, however, look forward with excitement to two...
