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 […]
Discover Archaeology at Fairfield!
Summer is nearly here, and the archaeology field season is in full swing. We are excited by the almost daily chance to make new discoveries and to share these exciting moments with […]
Witness Hands-On Preservation at the Edge Hill Service Station
Don’t miss out on your chance to see preservation in action! All this week, May 22 through 27, you can visit and tour the Edge Hill Service Station and witness […]
Civil War Stories and Music Come Alive at Historic Glen Roy
This Saturday, May 21st, you can experience Civil War history on the grounds of Glen Roy, one of Gloucester’s most beautiful antebellum homes (see details below). The scene of a […]
Join us in May for an Adventure in Preservation!
Come try your hand at window restoration and help us save the Edge Hill Service Station. May is National Preservation Month and organizations around the […]
