18th-Century Hunting and Fishing at George Washington's Ferry Farm

Saturday, Sept. 20
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join us to meet and talk with Ken Reinard, author of The Colonial Angler’s Manual of Flyfishing & Flytying, as he demonstrates the skill of 18th-century flytying and angling. Try your hand at the art of fly casting with help from local anglers.

Members of The Children of the First People (Cherokee/Sioux), and members of the local Patawomeck tribe, will discuss how much work it took to keep Indian families fed in the 18th-century. They will show artifacts and pelts and will regale us with stories.

Take part in Native Indian dancing, and watch flint napping, arrow-head making, and other cultural demonstrations.

The Westmoreland Longhunters, a group of 18th-century frontier re-enactors, will be on site to discuss hunting and trapping during the 18th century.

Si Wo Ke of the Eagles Nest Trading Post will be on hand to show her wares. She will also discuss the Trail of Tears and talk about DNA and Indian genealogy. As an added treat, she will host Jim Morehouse, an American Indian flutist, who has performed at Carnegie Hall.

George Washington’s Young Friends have tales to tell and will be cooking up some food the 18th-century way!

Enjoy crafts to make and take home and participate in a scavenger hunt.
Food vendor on site.

• Appropriate ages: All
• Location: Washington’s Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Highway (Rt. 3), Stafford County
• Date: September 20th
• Times: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Fee: regular admission

Birding Tours at George Washington's Ferry Farm

Birding tours will take place again this season at Washington’s Ferry Farm. These fun and informative tours are for anyone interested in our feathered friends and their local habitats. The beautiful grounds and wooded paths at Ferry Farm are the perfect setting for viewing birds and listening to their songs. Paul Nasca, a staff archaeologist and resident member of the Fredericksburg Birding Club, will lead the tours and help identify birds seen from among the 115 species that call Ferry Farm home (or at least vacation spot).

Appropriate ages: 12 and over

• Location: Washington’s Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Highway (Rt. 3), Stafford County (meet in parking lot)
• Dates: Saturdays Sept. 20 & Oct. 11
• Time: 8 a.m.
• Fees: $5.00 per person (cash and checks only please)

In the event of rain the tour will be canceled with no makeup date.

Wild Meadow Walks at Ferry Farm

Join members of the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Virginia Plant Society as they lead tours through the Wild Meadow at Washington’s Ferry Farm. Bursting with native plants, the meadow is home to many species of birds and mammals. Formerly a stone quarry for the Blue and Grey Parkway, this meadow was reclaimed by Foundation staff and evolved into a natural wildlife habitat.

Meet at the visitor center at Ferry Farm to begin this two-hour tour. Good walking shoes, a hat, binoculars, and water are recommended.

Please contact Vickie Hayes at 540-370-0732 x24 to register or for more information.

• Appropriate ages: 10 and over
• Location: Washington’s Ferry Farm, 268 Kings Highway (Rt. 3), Stafford County
• Dates: Saturdays September 27, and Oct. 18
• Time: 10 a.m.
• Fees: $5.00 per person

In the event of rain the tour will be canceled with no makeup date.

The Kenmore Stitchery Guild

• Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month
• 10 a.m. to 12 Noon in the Fleming-Smith Room at Historic Kenmore
• Open to all ages and experience levels

For more details, call Jessica Carter at 540-370-0732

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Last Updated: August 25, 2008