Fourth of July at Ferry Farm

Sunday, July 4 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Independence, by George!

Don't miss the Fourth of July with your family and friends at George Washington's Ferry Farm! Tour the Washington house and enjoy crafts, games, and fun for the whole family.

Advance purchase of parking and event admission pass is strongly encouraged. $5.00 per car for a combined parking and event admission pass.

A special thank you to the sponsors of Fourth of July at Ferry Farm:
Davenport, Lewis Insurance Associates, Hematology-Oncology Associates
of Fredericksburg, Hirschler, and B101.5/NewTalk1230 WFVA.
Fifes and Drums at Ferry Farm!
The Fifes & Drums of York Town performed last weekend at George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore, helping to kick off the week of July Fourth! Enjoy this video from the Lives & Legacies blog of the Fifes and Drums playing and marching at Ferry Farm.

Archaeology Camp

Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 23
George Washington's Ferry Farm

Dig up artifacts! Meet real archaeologists! Witness the wonders of the “science of history” and leave this camp with new-found knowledge of the mysteries beneath your feet.

Campers get a crash course in the entire archaeological process and discover the importance of archaeology to understanding George Washington’s life and the history of Ferry Farm.

Advance registration and payment required, as camp space is limited.

Registration deadline is 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 14.
Learn With Me Day:
I Dig George

Wednesday, July 28
Historic Kenmore
Learn With Me Day is an on-site program (aligned with VA SOLs), good for students in grade levels K-6th. Participants will engage with archaeological procedures and learn the importance of the process to historical research. 

Working at a simulated archaeological site, students learn about gridding the dig site, sifting for artifacts, and then washing, identifying, and mending artifacts. They will be challenged to think critically about the artifacts they uncover during their dig and leave with a new-found knowledge of what can be discovered under the ground.

Purchasing tickets in advance is required. Space is limited.
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Lives & Legacies
Address:
1201 Washington Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-373-3381