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January 28, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation 11 Comments

Betsy Ambler: The Fairfield Connection

By Sara Lewis, Fairfield Foundation Grants Manager and Researcher A few weeks before Ken Burns’ American Revolution series premiered on PBS, I listened to an interview with co-director Sarah Botstein […]

Filed Under: Education, History Tagged With: American Revolution, Betsy Ambler, Burwell, Colonial History, Fairfield, Gloucester County, Nelson, Page, Rosewell

January 15, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Daffodil Festival Public Archaeology

Come visit us during one of our favorite events of the year, Gloucester’s Daffodil Festival! We will be excavating near the Gloucester Museum of History, and we welcome visitors to […]

Tagged With: Artifacts, Colonial History, Daffodil Festival, excavation, Gloucester County, public archaeology, Volunteers

January 15, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Timberneck Open House

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 […]

Tagged With: Catlett, Colonial History, Gloucester County, Machicomoco State Park, Preservation, Timberneck

January 15, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Friday

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 […]

Tagged With: Artifacts, Colonial History, education, excavation, Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester County, public archaeology, Volunteers

January 15, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Tagged With: archaeology, Colonial History, excavation, fairfield foundation, King William Courthouse, public archaeology, Volunteers

January 15, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Tagged With: archaeology, Colonial History, excavation, fairfield foundation, King William Courthouse, public archaeology, Volunteers

January 14, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Timberneck Tea

Join us for an afternoon tea at Timberneck, in Machicomoco State Park, with music by the Courthouse Community Orchestra. With tea party appropriate finger foods, both savory and sweet. $50/person, […]

Tagged With: Colonial History, Gloucester County, Machicomoco State Park, Timberneck, Timberneck Tea

January 9, 2024 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Friday

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 […]

Tagged With: Burwell family, Colonial History, Fairfield Archaeology Park, Gloucester County

January 9, 2024 By Fairfield Foundation

Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin: Open

The Rosewell Visitor Center and Ruin will be open to the public beginning Friday, March 29 2024. Open hours are Friday and Saturday (10 am – 4 pm) and Sunday […]

Tagged With: 18th Century, 19th century, Colonial History, Gloucester County, Page Family, Rosewell

January 9, 2024 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Tagged With: Artifacts, Colonial History, King William County, King William Courthouse, public archaeology

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The Fairfield Foundation's mission is to promote and involve the public in hands-on archaeology, preservation and education activities within Virginia’s Middle Peninsula and surrounding areas. We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization offering public programs, research opportunities and outreach activities since 2000. We operate five properties in Gloucester County: Fairfield Archaeology Park, Timberneck House at Machicomoco, Edge Hill Texaco (the C.A.P.E.), Rosewell Ruins and Visitor Center, and Walter Reed birthplace. For more information about us 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. Check out the calendar for upcoming activities.
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