On July 3, 2026, the Fairfield Foundation will welcome the community for a day of activities commemorating the first known countywide celebration of the anniversary of American independence in Gloucester. […]
Walter Reed Birthplace Open House
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 […]
Lunch & Learn: Rosewell
Bring a brown bag lunch to Rosewell on Friday March 14 at noon! Meet in the Rosewell Visitor Center and then head down to the Ruin for a guided tour […]
Timberneck Open House
Timberneck House in Machicomoco State Park will be open for tours during the Daffodil Festival on Saturday, April 6, from 10 am – 2 pm. Stop by and see the […]
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, […]
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, […]
Preservation vs. Growth
Updates from a summer researcher: Ruth Blair Moyers, Masters of Architecture candidate at MIT Preservation is not only a question of history but it is also a topic that deserves […]
Fairfield Foundation: 15 Years and Going Strong
In 2015, the Fairfield Foundation celebrated its 15th anniversary as a non-profit dedicated to archaeological research and education at Fairfield Plantation in Gloucester County and at historic sites across the […]
Go Out And Do: studying history beyond the documents
Just Do It: Reflections from Libby Cook. In this latest guest blog, Libby reflects on the powerful influences archaeology, material culture, and other fields and trades have on her study […]
