We are frequently asked “what is the coolest artifact you’ve ever found?” One of our favorites, and easily in our Top 10, are wine bottle seals. Resting on the shoulders […]
Finding African-American Cemeteries and What to do Once You’ve Found Them
Antioch Church in Gloucester was built by African-Americans who had been slaves at Fairfield and other local farms. While there are many marked burials here, mostly from the 20th century, […]
Fairfield Internships: The who, what, when, where, why, and how!
Are you wondering how you (or your high school students) are going to spend some of those countless weeks of summer? Are you looking for a unique, exciting, hands-on experience […]
Plantations: Exploring complex intersecting cultural landscapes
Plantations dominated the landscape of the Mid-Atlantic from the late 17th century through the Civil War. Their impact was felt far beyond 1865, and in fact we are still dealing […]
AiP Workshop Builds a Better Future for Fairfield’s Foundations
Our third year of working with Adventures in Preservation brought about our most successful workshop yet! The mix of archaeology, architecture, and architectural conservation resulted in new discoveries, new friends, and […]
Bricks and Mortar: Using archaeology and preservation to save the past
Chocolate and Peanut Butter. Peanut Butter and Chocolate. These are undeniably two great things that go great together. The same should be true of archaeology and architectural conservation. Excavations frequently […]
A Savannah Sojourn: extending the conversation on early American landscapes
Savannah. A city full of great history, great architecture, and great art. What a fascinating place to visit and to spend a few days appreciating breakfasts of shrimp and grits, […]
Are YOU the next Fairfield Intern?
One of the most rewarding elements of our time at the Fairfield Foundation is working alongside the many high school and college interns that join us each summer to learn […]
Join Us – The 2nd Annual Gloucester Fall History Crawl
Spend the day exploring four of Gloucester’s premier historic sites while enjoying tastings of delicious food from some of Gloucester’s finest eateries. Join the Fairfield Foundation and the Joseph Bryan […]
