The Fairfield Foundation

Rosewell Open
2026-07-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-12 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 2 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 3 2026 (Closed on April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (12 – 4 pm). For the 2026 season, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, admission to Rosewell will be free for all visitors! (Please begin your visit at the Visitor Center before proceeding to the Ruin.)

VA250 Event: Fairfield’s Big 250 Celebration
2026-07-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Fairfield Archaeology Park, 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, 23072, United States
Our largest VA250 event of the year brings archaeology and community celebration together. Visitors can join excavations, watch blacksmithing and brickmaking demonstrations, enjoy music, and explore what nearly 26 years of archaeological research at Fairfield has revealed about life before, during, and after the Revolution.

Fairfield Friday
2026-07-03 10:00 - 16:00 | CAPE, 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
Fairfield Archaeology Park will be open for site tours on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, from March 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.

Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE
2026-07-01 11:00 - 14:00 | CAPE, 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
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.

Rosewell Open
2026-06-28 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-21 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-14 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-07 12:00 - 16:00 | 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 3 2026 (Closed April 5 in observance of Easter Sunday). Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (12 – 4 pm). For the 2026 season, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, admission to Rosewell will be free for all visitors! (Please begin your visit at the Visitor Center before proceeding to the Ruin.)

VA250 Event: Connecting with the Fairfield Family Circle & Antioch Homecoming
2026-06-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Fairfield Archaeology Park, 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, 23072, United States
Held alongside the Antioch Homecoming at Antioch Church, this program centers on the enslaved quarters at Fairfield and the legacy of Piney Swamp, a freed Black community that formed after the Civil War and later became home to the Piney Swamp School. We welcome anyone with oral histories, family stories, or genealogical questions, especially those navigating gaps created by enslavement and Jim Crow-era erasure.

Antioch Homecoming Day 2
2026-06-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Virginia
Join us for the 2026 Antioch Homecoming, a two-day event honoring Gloucester County’s African American heritage on June 26-27

On June 27, we’ll start with a session dedicated to collecting oral histories from 10 AM to 2 PM. To reserve a time, please call Sara Lewis at 757-784-0344.

In the afternoon, Apostle Markita Brooks will lead a welcome and centering session, followed by Drs. Jessica Taylor and Darold Cuba discussing the insights gained from oral histories. The Woodville Rosenwald School Descendants Choir will perform, and Sam Carter-Shamai will present on the Homecoming Exchange and Regenerative Encounters Project.

The event will conclude with a blessing of the Ancestors Trail by Apostle Brooks and Nathaniel Glasgow, followed by fellowship and refreshments.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and celebrate our shared history!

Timberneck Open House
2026-06-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Virginia
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.

Antioch Homecoming Day 1
2026-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Virginia
Join us for the 2026 Antioch Homecoming, a two-day event honoring Gloucester County’s African American heritage on June 26-27

Join us on June 26 for a day of community, learning, and healing. Following a welcome from Apostle Markita Brooks, Fairfield staff will share Fairfield updates. Then, enjoy a joyful praise dance, a healing circle, and time for fellowship with refreshments.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and celebrate our shared history!

King William Courthouse Public Archaeology
2026-06-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Virginia
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 sign up to help!

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 13-15
2026-06-22 09:00 - 2026-06-26 14:00 | Virginia
Returning in 2026 is our one week camp for teens ages 13-15, with more advanced archaeological curriculum. This year the camp for 13-15 year old teens will run from 9 AM to 2 PM, with a cost of $200/camper. For more information email outreach@fairfieldfoundation.org. Register here!

PLEASE DO NOT PAY AT THIS TICKET LINK UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE REGISTRATION PACKET AND RECEIVED CONFIRMATION.

Fairfield Friday
2026-06-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Virginia

Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE
2026-06-16 18:00 - 21:00 | CAPE, 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, 23061, United States
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!

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 9-12
2026-06-15 09:00 - 2026-06-19 14:00 | Virginia
Campers will get their hands dirty digging with professional archaeologists, finding artifacts, solving mysteries, playing games, and learning about Gloucester’s amazing history! This year the camps for 9-12 year old children will last from 9 AM to 2 PM and cost $175/camper. For more information email outreach@fairfieldfoundation.org. Register here!

PLEASE DO NOT PAY AT THIS TICKET LINK UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE REGISTRATION PACKET AND RECEIVED CONFIRMATION.

Walter Reed Birthplace Open House
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Virginia
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.

Timberneck Open House
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Timberneck, 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, VA, 23072, United States

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 6-8
2026-06-08 09:00 - 2026-06-12 12:00 | Virginia
Campers will get their hands dirty digging with professional archaeologists, finding artifacts, solving mysteries, playing games, and learning about Gloucester’s amazing history! This year the camps for 6-8 year old children will run from 9 AM to 12 PM each day and cost $150/camper. For more information, email outreach@fairfieldfoundation.org. Register here!

PLEASE DO NOT PAY AT THIS TICKET LINK UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE REGISTRATION PACKET AND RECEIVED CONFIRMATION.
