Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm 2018

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Scenes from last week’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm!  Read “Celebrating the Fourth and what makes America great” by Kristin Davis for The Free Lance-Star about the Ferry Farm and other area celebrations.

Two young gentlemen meet General George Washington portrayed by Greg Fisher.
Two young gentlemen meet General George Washington portrayed by Greg Fisher.
Visitors arrive to Ferry Farm on one of Fredericksburg's iconic trolleys.
Visitors arrive to Ferry Farm on one of Fredericksburg’s iconic trolleys.
Adding their John Hancocks to the Declaration of Independence.
Adding their John Hancocks to the Declaration of Independence.
A group begins their tour of the Washington house replica.
A group begins their tour of the Washington house replica.
Playing hoop and stick.
Playing hoop and stick.
Militia drill.
Militia drill.
Drumming with the Patawomeck.
Drumming with the Patawomeck.
Living historians ready to demonstrate butter churning and other foodways.
Living historians ready to demonstrate butter churning and other foodways.
Navigating the horse maze.
Navigating the horse maze.
Building a sand George Washington house.
Building a sand George Washington house.
Patriotic face painting.
Patriotic face painting.
Theater performance showing 18th century courting customs.
Theater performance showing 18th century courting customs.
Archaeologist discusses artifacts recovered from an 18th century kitchen that burned down at Ferry Farm.
Archaeologist discusses artifacts recovered from an 18th century kitchen that burned down at Ferry Farm.
Parading to the flag retirement ceremony.
Parading to the flag retirement ceremony.
"You're a Grand Old Flag!"
“You’re a Grand Old Flag!”