Science. History. Anthropology. Deductive reasoning. Archaeology demands a lot of its devotees, but the payoffs can be epic, ranging from life-changing discovery to a new appreciation for very old cultures. […]
Community Outreach: the Archeological Society of Virginia and its Middle Peninsula Chapter
We’ve all heard the expression “You can’t take a step in Virginia without walking on an historic site!” We live in an amazingly historic area with wonderful resources, from the […]
Recognizing Historic African-American Communities in Gloucester County
“Struggle, achievement, strife and reward are words that define the growth of African-American communities in late 19th-century Gloucester County Virginia.” This is the first sentence in our booklet “Fairfield Plantation […]
Art at the Station: Gloucester Artists’ Original Works Protect Historic Windows
Collaboration is at the heart of any preservation program. Protecting a landscape, a landmark, or an archaeological site can often benefit other community efforts, like encouraging economic development, educational outreach, […]
Join Us – The 2nd Annual Gloucester Fall History Crawl
Spend the day exploring four of Gloucester’s premier historic sites while enjoying tastings of delicious food from some of Gloucester’s finest eateries. Join the Fairfield Foundation and the Joseph Bryan […]
Archaeology and Preservation Internships at the Fairfield Foundation
Minnesota – Yep. North Carolina – Sure. California – Yep, twice! Ohio – Definitely. Interns come to Fairfield from across the United States and throughout Virginia to work with us […]
Help Us Restore Windows at the Edge Hill Service Station!
Come see the hard work of our volunteers and restoration advisors on the windows of the Edge Hill Service Station. We have made steady progress across the building, staying on track […]
Archaeology in Action at the Courthouse Green
Liz Bucklen and Colleen Betti help document a pre-1766 building partially beneath the courthouse green. Archaeologists uncovered three colonial foundations this month during utility work in and around the Gloucester […]
Picture This! 10 years of Fairfield in pictures.
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve been around for over a decade now…and we have the photos to prove it. From our first day in November of 2000, […]
Honoring our Past: the WASPs of World War II
Preserving the past is about more than just saving buildings…. The scenic wayside near the intersection of Ware Neck road and Route 14 is now noteworthy for more than its beautiful […]
