The George Washington Foundation has been abuzz with anticipation for the upcoming Semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday of our United States! In all this excitement I thought it would be a compelling trip down memory lane to uncover how the nation celebrated July 4th through the years, and how our sites, Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore, … Continue reading 250 Years of Celebration
Independence Day
Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather “Macaroni”?
In honor of the Independence Day tomorrow, I want to talk about a pressing question I had as a child pertaining to one of our most popular patriotic songs "Yankee Doodle". We all know the first verse. Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony, Stuck a feather in his cap And called it … Continue reading Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather “Macaroni”?
Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm 2018
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.
Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather “Macaroni”?
In honor of the Independence Day, I want to talk about a pressing question I had as a child pertaining to one of our most popular patriotic songs "Yankee Doodle". We all know the first verse. Yankee Doodle went to town A-riding on a pony, Stuck a feather in his cap And called it macaroni. … Continue reading Why Did Yankee Doodle Call a Feather “Macaroni”?
Last Year’s Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm [Photos]
One week from today, celebrate Independence Day at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Tour the replica Washington house, learn about this summer's archaeology dig, enjoy a patriotic flag retirement ceremony, interact with colonial and Civil War reenactors as well as members of the Patawomeck tribe, listen to festive music, view living history demonstrations and theatre performances, … Continue reading Last Year’s Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm [Photos]
Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm 2017
Scenes from last week’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm!
Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm 2016
Scenes from this past weekend’s Independence Day celebration at George Washington’s Ferry Farm!
“Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations”: Celebrating Independence
Writing to wife Abigail following Congress’s adoption of the Declaration of Independence, John Adams famously outlined his vision for how future generations would celebrate the historic moment. “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival,” Adams wrote in an oft quoted passage. “It ought to … Continue reading “Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations”: Celebrating Independence
Photos: The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm
Scenes from this past weekend's Independence Day celebration at George Washington's Ferry Farm!
Celebrate!
A quick post today because everyone here at The George Washington Foundation are busily preparing for The Fourth of July at Ferry Farm this Saturday! Still, we did have a bit of time to take a quick look through the archives for some images of celebrations in Fredericksburg's past. First, we share a few 90-year-old … Continue reading Celebrate!
Lives & Legacies 