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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2025
The George Washington Foundation
1201 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Media Contact: Lori Pikkaart, Marketing & Communications Manager
Pikkaart@gwffoundation.org / 540-373-3381, x 1024
Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm
Celebrate Independence, by George!
Friday, July 4, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
While the nation gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday next year, national and state tourism sites are already preparing the way in anticipation, and George Washington's Ferry Farm is no exception. This annual event will be bigger than ever, and each year it is fun, meaningful, and affordable.
Event Highlights
- Live music: Enduring Freedom Honor Team.
- Tours of the Washington House and learning about 18th-century life on the farm.
- Food trucks: Hit the Spot Kitchen, Kona Ice, Taco Tuesday, and Tilly's Homemade Ice Cream.
- Watch Colonial Living Historians work their crafts.
- Colonial Games: Frolic on the grounds chasing hoops or knocking down pins.
- Ride a stick pony through George's Horse Maze.
- Talk with a George Washington reenactor and take a selfie with him.
- Witness a patriotic flag retirement ceremony.
- Engage with archaeologists at an active dig site.
- Discover activity stations and make crafts in the pavilion.
- Witness a glimpse of life at a Revolutionary War military encampment.
- Visit The Quarter and Cellar House.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, July 4th
- Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Flag Retirement at 11:00 AM
- Admission: $1.00 per person for ages 3 and up. Children 2 and under are free. Tickets are available for purchase on-site (cash or credit card). No advance ticket sales.
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Transportation & Parking: Free shuttles will run between the Eagles Lodge parking lot on Cool Springs Road, Ferry Farm, Patawomeck Museum & Cultural Center, and Fourth in Fredericksburg events. Parking is located at the Eagles lot and Patawomeck Museum & Cultural Center. Parking for the disabled is available on-site at Ferry Farm. Last trolley picks up at 4:30 PM. Link to details and a map.
- Weather: The event will be held rain or shine.
- Regulations: No pets are permitted on site at this event, excluding service dogs. Coolers, weapons, and alcohol are not allowed.
For more event information, please contact:
Emily Hilbert, Learn@gwffoundation.org, 540-370-0732
George Washington's Ferry Farm is at 268 George Washington Way, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Sponsors of this event include Davenport, Hirschler, and Lewis Insurance.
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