It's back for a 5th year! Join us for the Timberneck Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser, hosted by the Fairfield Foundation. 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 […]
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!
Join us at the CAPE on the first Wednesday of the month for an artifact wash day! Help clean and sort artifacts from recent excavations across the Middle Peninsula and learn about other Fairfield Foundation projects.
Join us for our second Christmas open house at Timberneck! We will read Fanny Catlett Montague's essay about her Christmas experiences in the house during the early 20th century. The reading takes place from 3:00 to 3:30. The house will be open from 2 to 4 pm, featuring treats and crafts for kids to decorate […]
The volunteer appreciation and holiday party is one of our favorite nights of the year! Join us at the Rosewell Visitor Center for a potluck-style celebration of another great year with our hard-working volunteers!
Join us for the annual Solstice Walk at Fairfield Archaeology Park! We'll enjoy some cool weather hiking as we traverse portions of the Fairfield property. Meet at the Fairfield manor house ruins at 10 AM.
Discover history through film: A special screening and conversation with filmmaker Laura Seltzer-Duny and The Contraband Historical Society. Join us for a powerful conversation with Laura as she shares behind-the-scenes insights from her upcoming documentary. Learn about her journey bringing together black and white descendants, visiting the historic Brooks cemetery in Mathews, and uncovering the […]
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!
Join the Fairfield Foundation for public archaeology at King William Courthouse! We are currently working on excavations at the site of a former colonial tavern building, as well as exploring the larger historic landscape within the King William Courthouse complex. Excavations usually occur the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, with some exceptions. Email outreach@fairfieldfoundation.org to […]
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!
Join us at the CAPE on the first Wednesday of the month for an artifact wash day! Help clean and sort artifacts from recent excavations across the Middle Peninsula and learn about other Fairfield Foundation projects.
The Fairfield Foundation Family Circle, an affiliate chapter of Coming to the Table, meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from September–December and February–May, from 5:30–7:00 pm, in person at The Woodville Rosenwald School, 4310 George Washington Memorial Highway, and via Zoom. Each January we host our MLK Jr. Day community program, and in June […]
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
