The Fairfield Foundation

Timberneck Open House
2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-24 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours every 2nd and 4th Saturday between April and October. Stop by and see the c.1793 house, check on the restoration progress, and enjoy the scenery in the state park.

Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin
2025-06-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-22 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-15 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-08 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-07 10:00 - 16:00 and 6 more dates | Rosewell, 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, 23061, United States
The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, April 4 2025. Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (12 – 4 pm). Admission is $8/person, please visit http://rosewell.org for more info.

Fairfield Friday
2025-06-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Fairfield Archaeology Park, 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, 23072, United States
Fairfield Archaeology Park will be open for site tours on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, from April through October. Visit the site to learn about the families that lived and worked here, the 20+ years of archaeology that has occurred at the site, and walk the nature trail.

Rosewell Visitor Center
2025-06-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Rosewell, 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, 23061, United States

Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE
2025-06-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-20 18:00 - 21:00
Open to all! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6-9 pm, for volunteer lab night! Help out with washing artifacts from recent local excavations, chat with archaeologists, and more!

Walter Reed Birthplace Open House
2025-06-14 10:00 - 14:00
Walter Reed Birthplace will be open to the public for tours on the 2nd Saturday of each month from April through September. Visit to learn more about the life of Walter Reed, 19th-century medicine, and the 19th-century community at Belroi.

From Colony to Country
2025-06-08 12:00 - 16:00
Step back in time for a Revolutionary drama set in the summer of 1775. Watch as Lewis Burwell of Fairfield visits John Page at Rosewell to ponder weighty decisions. Listen as their wives and people enslaved by the families discuss their options and the impact of the looming storm on them. Join us for this historic event on the lawn in the shadow of Rosewell. Arrive early to explore the grounds and exhibits. Savor concessions and find a spot on the lawn to gather round for picnic conversation.

12pm-2pm: Explore the ruins and partake in some of our revolutionary exhibits and colonial activities! We will have food trucks available for anyone who wants a picnic lunch!

12:30pm-1:30pm: Music from the Courthouse Community Orchestra

2pm-3pm: From Colony to Country performance

3pm-4pm: Meet the cast and explore the grounds.

Brews, Brine & Wine at Timberneck
2025-06-06 17:00 - 20:00
Join us for an evening of beer, wine, oysters and art at Timberneck in Machicomoco State Park! Hosted by the Cook Foundation in conjunction with the Gloucester Arts Festival, this annual event is a crowd-pleaser! Timberneck House will be open for tours and archaeologists will be on hand to chat about preservation and archaeology at the site. To purchase tickets: https://www.gloucesterartsfestival.com/brews-brine-wine-2025

Volunteer Lab Night at CAPE
2025-06-03 18:00 - 21:00

Remembrance Structure Dedication
2025-06-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Rosewell, 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, 23061, United States
A dedication ceremony will be held for the recently constructed Remembrance Structure near the Rosewell Ruin. Stay tuned for more details!

Public Archaeology at Abingdon Episcopal Church
2025-05-31 10:00 - 16:00
The Fairfield Foundation is excited to collaborate with Abingdon Church as part of the parish’s anniversary celebrations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Our goal is to bring the congregation and our broader community together in the continued exploration of the 17th-century Abingdon Church foundations. Students and the general public are encouraged to work alongside Fairfield staff for two days each spring and fall, investigating the site of the earlier church, recovering artifacts, and exposing the foundation.

Public Archaeology at Abingdon Episcopal Church
2025-05-30 10:00 - 16:00
The Fairfield Foundation is excited to collaborate with Abingdon Church as part of the parish’s anniversary celebrations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Our goal is to bring the congregation and our broader community together in the continued exploration of the 17th-century Abingdon Church foundations. Students and the general public are encouraged to work alongside Fairfield staff for two days each spring and fall, investigating the site of the earlier church, recovering artifacts, and exposing the foundation

Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin
2025-05-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Rosewell, 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, 23061, United States
