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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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Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education (CAPE)

Opening Hours:

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.
Address: 6783 Main Street Gloucester, VA 23061

 

News From Our Blog

  • Lighting the Way Forward: Restoration Progress at Timberneck March 13, 2026
  • Brick and Mortar Preservation Update from Rosewell! February 18, 2026
  • Betsy Ambler: The Fairfield Connection January 28, 2026

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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.
The Fairfield Foundation
P.O. Box 157 White Marsh VA 23183
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(804) 815-4467
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fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org
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