George Washington's Birthday Celebrations at Ferry Farm - Feb. 18 & 20

Ferry Farm will be open to visitors for two days in February to celebrate the 280th birthday of our first president, George Washington.

George Washington's Birthday Party

Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come help celebrate the birthday of America's first president at his boyhood home. Games, crafts, first person intepreters, theater performance and, of course Cake: Stone throw, weather permitting. .

Anyone age 18 or under who can successfully throw a stone all the way across the Rappahannock River during the stone-throw event will be awarded a medal, a $50, pre-paid Visa gift card compliments of People's Community Bank, and bragging rights until next year!

Admission: Adults $5.00 - Children (under age 17) free!

Young George Washington and the Buried Past

Monday, February 20, 2012 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Presidents' Day, learn how archaeologists are revealing the secrets of the Washington family at Ferry Farm. There will also be crafts, games, Object Whisperer, simulated digs, and the Magnificent Materialist...Teller of Artifact Fortunes.

Free admission for all ages!

Special thanks to our sponsor for this event:

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Visit the Events page for details on other, upcoming events at Ferry Farm and Kenmore.