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October 7, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

Progress! Restoration Moves Forward at Edge Hill.

Construction is underway at the Edge Hill Service Station.  The hammering of nails, the whirl of drills and saws, and the beautiful noise of progress can be heard as our dream […]

Filed Under: Preservation Tagged With: CAPE, Edge Hill Service Station, Preservation, Restoration

September 12, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Preservation Tagged With: archaeology, Fairfield, intern, internships, Preservation

August 24, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Filed Under: Education, Events, Preservation Tagged With: Adventures in Preservation, CAPE, Edge Hill Service Station, education, Preservation, Preservation Workshop, Restoration

July 13, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

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, […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Preservation

June 11, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Filed Under: Education, Preservation

June 3, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Preservation

May 24, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Filed Under: Education, Preservation

May 19, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Preservation

April 27, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

Join us in May for an Adventure in Preservation!

1929 Texaco Advertisement

            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 […]

Filed Under: Education, Preservation

March 17, 2011 By Fairfield Foundation

The [Dominion Virginia] Power of Volunteers

Volunteers at work, Gloucester. VA

It’s amazing what you can get done with a little help from some friends- in this case, a dedicated group of volunteers from Dominion Virginia Power helping us at the […]

Filed Under: Events, Preservation Tagged With: CAPE, Edge Hill Service Station, Preservation, Volunteers

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Grounds are always open to the public to view the building exterior and signage. The CAPE is open for tours on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at other times by appointment. Lab nights at the CAPE are on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6-9pm.
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The Fairfield Foundation's mission is to promote and involve the public in hands-on archaeology, preservation and education activities within Virginia’s Middle Peninsula and surrounding areas. We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization offering public programs, research opportunities and outreach activities since 2000. We operate five properties in Gloucester County: Fairfield Archaeology Park, Timberneck House at Machicomoco, Edge Hill Texaco (the C.A.P.E.), Rosewell Ruins and Visitor Center, and Walter Reed birthplace. For more information about us and other historic resources on the Middle Peninsula or to arrange presentations on a variety of topics related to local history and archaeology, please contact us. Check out the calendar for upcoming activities.
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