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March 24, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

VA250 Event: Walter Reed Birthday Celebration

Celebrate the birthday of Dr. Walter Reed while learning about more than 100 years of preservation at his birthplace. This event connects archaeology with biology and public health, featuring community […]

Tagged With: Gloucester County, Walter Reed Birthplace

February 23, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Homeschool Bug Day at Walter Reed Birthplace

What do archaeologists and bugs have in common? They both dig in the dirt! Learn more about how other sciences relate to archaeology at the birthplace of one of the […]

Tagged With: archaeology, education, Gloucester County, Homeschool, public archaeology, Walter Reed Birthplace

January 16, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

Walter Reed Birthday Celebration

Did you know that Walter Reed was born on a Saturday, September 13? A mere 175 years later, we will celebrate his life and legacy on Saturday, September 12! We […]

Tagged With: education, Gloucester County, Preservation, public archaeology, Volunteers, Walter Reed Birthplace

January 15, 2026 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Tagged With: education, Gloucester County, history, Volunteers, Walter Reed, Walter Reed Birthplace, Yellow Fever

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

January 8, 2025 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Tagged With: Preservation, Walter Reed, Walter Reed Birthplace, Yellow Fever

January 8, 2025 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Tagged With: gloucester, Walter Reed, Walter Reed Birthplace, Yellow Fever

January 8, 2025 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Tagged With: gloucester, Preservation, Walter Reed, Walter Reed Birthplace, Yellow Fever

January 8, 2025 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Tagged With: Gloucester County, Preservation, Walter Reed Birthplace

August 15, 2024 By Fairfield Foundation

Archaeology Birthday Bash at Walter Reed Birthplace

We will celebrate the 173rd birthday of Dr. Walter Reed by hosting a one-day archaeological “summer camp!” We will have a test unit open for kids of all ages to […]

Tagged With: historical interpretation, public archaeology, scavenger hunt, Walter Reed, Walter Reed Birthplace

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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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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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