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February 2, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 9-12

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 […]

Tagged With: Archaeology Summer Camp, excavation, Fairfield, Fairfield Archaeology Park, gloucester, Summer Camp

February 2, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Archaeology Summer Camp: Ages 6-8

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 […]

Tagged With: archaeology, excavation, Fairfield, kids camp, Summer Camp

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 16, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Timberneck Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Fundraiser

Back for the 6th year! 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, […]

Tagged With: 5k, Fairfield, Fundraiser, Gloucester County, Machicomoco State Park, Preservation, Timberneck

January 13, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Anderson

Jennifer received Fairfield’s “Lisa Award” in 2025 for years of dedication as a volunteer – sharing her time and talents with us on a wide variety of sites and projects. […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, History, Preservation Tagged With: archaeology, Fairfield, fairfield foundation, Preservation, Timberneck, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight

January 13, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

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, […]

Tagged With: archaeology, artifact washing, Artifacts, CAPE, education, Fairfield, Gloucester County, Preservation, public archaeology, Volunteer

October 24, 2025 By Fairfield Foundation

Fairfield Celebrates 25 Years of Archaeology, Preservation and Education

In 2025 the Fairfield Foundation is celebrating 25 years of hands-on archaeology and educational programs in Gloucester County and throughout eastern Virginia. Some days it’s hard to believe it’s been […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Preservation Tagged With: archaeology, CAPE, Fairfield, Fairfield 25th anniversary, gloucester, Middle Peninsula, Rosewell, Timberneck, Volunteers, Walter Reed Birthplace

May 13, 2025 By Fairfield Foundation

From Colony to Country

Step back in time for a Revolutionary drama set in the summer of 1775. Watch as Lewis Burwell of Fairfield visits John Page at Rosewell to ponder weighty decisions. Listen […]

Tagged With: 18th Century, American Revolution, Burwell, Fairfield, Page, performance, Rosewell

July 2, 2024 By Fairfield Foundation

The Revolutionary World of Lewis Burwell

Written by Sara Lewis, Development Officer As we celebrate with fireworks and watermelon and reflect on nearly 250 years of American independence, we are reminded of the Burwell family of […]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Burwell, Colonial Virginia, Fairfield, Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester History

November 8, 2023 By Fairfield Foundation

Meet the Artist and Print Unveiling: P. Buckley Moss at Timberneck

We are so honoredto have had P. Buckley Moss paint a beautiful portrait of Timberneck for us! We will be hosting the renowned artist at Timberneck in Machicomoco State Park […]

Tagged With: artist, Catlett Family, Fairfield, P. Buckley Moss, painting, Timberneck, Volunteers

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From the blog

  • Betsy Ambler: The Fairfield Connection January 28, 2026
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Anderson January 13, 2026
  • Fairfield Celebrates 25 Years of Archaeology, Preservation and Education October 24, 2025
  • Remembering George Wesley Catlett February 27, 2025
  • Wood’s Mill: an Overlooked Chapter of Gloucester Hall’s History December 2, 2024

Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education (CAPE)

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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

 

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  • Betsy Ambler: The Fairfield Connection January 28, 2026
  • Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Anderson January 13, 2026
  • Fairfield Celebrates 25 Years of Archaeology, Preservation and Education October 24, 2025

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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.
The Fairfield Foundation
P.O. Box 157 White Marsh VA 23183
Phone:
(804) 815-4467
Email:
fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org
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