by gwffoundation | Aug 29, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
As construction of the Washington house at George Washington’s Ferry Farm nears completion, we want to share the many years of archaeology, historical research, scientific investigation, skilled craftsmanship, and hard work that made building this reconstruction...
by gwffoundation | Mar 8, 2017 | Lives & Legacies
March 6, 2017 was the 286th wedding anniversary of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington, George Washington’s amazing parents. In addition to calling to mind how grateful we are for their role in raising the boy who would become our courageous General and first...
by gwffoundation | Aug 25, 2016 | George Washington, Lives & Legacies
Today, August 25th, marks the 227th anniversary of the death of George Washington’s mother, Mary. Mary lived to be 82 years old, and suffered from breast cancer during her final years. Few biographers have been neutral in their treatment of Mother Washington, a...
