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[Infographic] Ten Pivotal Moments of George Washington’s Boyhood

[Infographic] Ten Pivotal Moments of George Washington’s Boyhood

by gwffoundation | Oct 29, 2020 | Lives & Legacies

You can also read the original blog post with a few more details here.
“Ya Basic”: Washington and “The Bread and Butter Ball”

“Ya Basic”: Washington and “The Bread and Butter Ball”

by gwffoundation | Feb 14, 2019 | George Washington, Lives & Legacies

It was in February 1760 that George and Martha attended a ball that fell short of his expectations. As he somewhat whimsically recorded in his diary, the tables lacked linen, beverages were watered down, and the food offered compared to basic prison fare. In today’s...
George’s Hometown: St. George’s Church

George’s Hometown: St. George’s Church

by gwffoundation | Sep 25, 2017 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

As George Washington’s Ferry Farm prepares to celebrate the reconstruction of the Washington house, we traveled around George’s hometown – Fredericksburg, Virginia – to visit a few places important in the transformation of George from boy to man. George Washington’s...
Ten Pivotal Moments in George Washington’s Boyhood

Ten Pivotal Moments in George Washington’s Boyhood

by gwffoundation | Oct 26, 2016 | George Washington, Lives & Legacies

George Washington did not experience what we would now consider a normal childhood.  Life at Ferry Farm was filled with excitement, sadness, intrigue, and tragedy for young George. Here we present a list of “Ten Pivotal Moments of George Washington’s Boyhood.” This is...

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