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  • Rick ‘n Roast

    Rosewell 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Join us for a FREE event about lime rick burning, a historic method once used by brick masons to roast oyster shells for mortar. The demonstration will show how oyster […]

  • Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE

    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!

  • Timberneck Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser

    Timberneck 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Volunteer Lab Night at the CAPE

    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!

  • Artifact Wash Day at the CAPE

    CAPE 6783 Main Street, Gloucester, VA, 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.

  • Christmas at Timberneck

    Timberneck 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Volunteer Appreciation and Holiday Party

    Rosewell 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    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 […]

  • Solstice Walk at Fairfield Archaeology Park

    Fairfield Archaeology Park 5777 Fairfield Lane, Hayes, VA, United States

    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.

  • The Gate: The Story of America’s First Contraband Community

    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 […]

  • King William Courthouse Public Archaeology

    King William Courthouse Public Archaeology

    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 […]