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Sep
23
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Timberneck Open House @ Machicomoco State Park
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Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours from 10-2 every 2nd Saturday of the month through throughout 2023, and additionally open on the 4th Saturday between April and October. Visit the park and stop by to see the restoration progress at the c. 1793 Timberneck House!

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Categories: Events at Timberneck Tags: 18th century 19th-century Catlett family Gloucester History Machicomoco State Park open house Timberneck
Oct
7
Sat
Historic House Party at Rosewell @ Rosewell
Tickets
Oct 7 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
We are very excited to invite you to our 2023 Historic House Party at Rosewell in Gloucester County.
This fundraising event will feature delicious food (catered by Shelly Williams), an open bar, a dramatic landscape, hands-on exhibits, chamber music at the Rosewell Ruins, and more!
Tickets and sponsor information are available now. Our 2023 Historic House Party will showcase the need to preserve the magnificent brick ruins of Rosewell and expand the diverse stories we tell about all the people who lived and worked here. The past is part of all of us, and your generous sponsorship supports vital work on preservation and programs that allows us to connect with a growing audience.
Email [email protected] to reserve your tickets!
Event Details: Saturday October 7, 2023 at Rosewell, Gloucester VA. 5-7 pm. Ticket Price: $75
If you are interested in providing a sponsorship for this event, please call Tom Karow at 804-694-7216.
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Categories: Fundraising Events Tags: Fairfield Foundation fundraiser Gloucester Historic House Party Rosewell
Oct
14
Sat
Timberneck Open House @ Machicomoco State Park
Tickets
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours from 10-2 every 2nd Saturday of the month through throughout 2023, and additionally open on the 4th Saturday between April and October. Visit the park and stop by to see the restoration progress at the c. 1793 Timberneck House!

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Categories: Events at Timberneck Tags: 18th century 19th-century Catlett family Gloucester History Machicomoco State Park open house Timberneck
Nov
11
Sat
Timberneck Open House @ Machicomoco State Park
Tickets
Nov 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours from 10-2 every 2nd Saturday of the month through throughout 2023, and additionally open on the 4th Saturday between April and October. Visit the park and stop by to see the restoration progress at the c. 1793 Timberneck House!

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Categories: Events at Timberneck Tags: 18th century 19th-century Catlett family Gloucester History Machicomoco State Park open house Timberneck
Dec
9
Sat
Timberneck Open House @ Machicomoco State Park
Tickets
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours from 10-2 every 2nd Saturday of the month through throughout 2023, and additionally open on the 4th Saturday between April and October. Visit the park and stop by to see the restoration progress at the c. 1793 Timberneck House!

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Categories: Events at Timberneck Tags: 18th century 19th-century Catlett family Gloucester History Machicomoco State Park open house Timberneck
September – December 2023 Sep – Dec 2023
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  • The Plant-Cutter Riots and Fairfield Plantation March 9, 2023
  • King William Courthouse and Quarles Tavern Archaeology January 25, 2023

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.
6783 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061

News From the Blog

  • Racing the Tides: Fellowship Update from Sean Restivo August 9, 2023
  • Apotropaic Symbols at Timberneck July 5, 2023
  • Lives from the Catlett Family Cemetery at Timberneck: Hettie Catlett (November 5, 1852-March 31, 1875) April 28, 2023

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For more information about Fairfield 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. We open the Fairfield Archaeology Park, Rosewell Ruins, Walter Reed Birthplace, and Timbereck House to the public. Check out the calendar or contact us for more info.

The Fairfield Foundation
P.O. Box 157 White Marsh VA 23183
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(804) 815-4467
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[email protected]
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