Check out our calendar and join us for upcoming events like lab nights, dig days, archaeology camps and more. Please check back often to see what has been added, or email fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org for more info.
Our planning is in full swing for Fairfield Foundation’s annual summer fundraiser, on Saturday, June 18, 2016, and we hope YOU will join us! Our event this year offers guests a very special opportunity to visit Wilton in Middlesex County, one of Virginia’s best preserved colonial homes. Carefully maintained by owner Stephen Foster, this colonial house and grounds retain many original features and rich archaeological resources. Guests will be invited to enjoy the spacious grounds of this historic house built on the Piankatank River. Fairfield Foundation will provide displays sharing our outreach projects, educational adventures, and research discoveries. All guests will also be able to review the recent archaeological discoveries on the site. In addition, for sponsors at the Silver, Gold and Platinum levels, we will include a house tour led by Mr. Foster. We look forward to sharing with you the history of the house and property, which has been restored to its colonial glory. Caterer Helen Ward of The Table at Wilton will serve heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine.
We invite you to our 2018 Historic House Party at Fairfield in Gloucester County. This fundraising event will feature delicious food and drink (catered by Shelly Williams), Revolutionary War weapons demonstration, tours of the manor house ruins, hands-on interaction with the 3D model of the house, and exhibits (including an exciting announcmenet!) on our bold plans for the future.
Tickets and sponsor information are available now. Your attendance supports our efforts to study and preserve the remarkable archaeological heritage of Fairfield and our region.
Email fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org to reserve your tickets!
Event Details: Saturday June 23, 2018 at Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester VA. 6-8 pm. Ticket Price: $75
If you are interested in providing a sponsorship for this event, please see the sponsorship packet or call Tom Karow at 804-694-7216.
We invite you to our 2019 Historic House Party at White Marsh Farm in Gloucester County. This fundraising event will feature delicious food (catered by Shelly Williams), an open bar, a dramatic landscape, hands-on exhibits, and exciting announcemenets on our bold plans for the future.
Tickets and sponsor information are available now. Your attendance supports our efforts to study and preserve the remarkable archaeological heritage of Fairfield and our region.
Email fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org to reserve your tickets!
Event Details: Saturday June 29, 2018 at White Marsh Farm, Gloucester VA. 6-8 pm. Ticket Price: $75
If you are interested in providing a sponsorship for this event, please see call Tom Karow at 804-694-7216.
Adventures in Preservation (AiP) workshop at Timberneck Farm – October 3-9, 2021
You can be among the first to help conserve the c. 1800 Timberneck farmhouse, where exhibits will feature the history of the property and the enduring stories of Virginia’s tribes. Learn traditional masonry and carpentry skills as you further the goals of the new Machicomoco State Park.
You also have the opportunity to learn hands-on archaeology skills at the nearby Fairfield plantation.
Come enjoy the best of both sites! A fee is required for all workshop participants. Register at https://adventuresinpreservation.rezgo.com/details/218157/preservation-archaeology-the-best-of-both.
Join us for the first annual Timberneck Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser, hosted by the Fairfield Foundation.
Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Hayes/TimberneckTurkeyTrot5kRunWalkFundraiser
Run or walk this scenic, flat, paved 3.1-mile loop course at Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester, Virginia. Water will be available at the start/finish line, as well as as the halfway point of the race route. Public restrooms will also be available near the race finish.
All race proceeds help fund the restoration of the Timberneck House, the c.1800 Catlett family home overlooking the York River in Machicomoco State Park. The Timberneck House is undergoing renovation to become a place for learning, lodging, and exploring Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. Be one of the first to contribute to the renovation campaign by registering for the Timberneck Turkey Trot! To learn more about the project, visit https://fairfieldfoundation.org/timberneck/.
Race will be limited to 100 participants, so sign up early! Online registration only, no race day registration will be available. Registration cost includes the $5 state park entrance fee. All registrants will get a race t-shirt and swag bag. Medals will be awarded after the race for overall top finishers as well as top finishers in specific age categories. Registration fee required for participants 16 and older; children under 16 may race for free but will not get race shirt unless purchased separately (email anna@fairfieldfoundation.org to order).
Stick around after the race to watch the medal ceremony, eat snacks, and enjoy the beautiful setting of the Timberneck House and Machicomoco State Park!
