Experience a colonial holiday at Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm this season!
We look forward to welcoming you to Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm this holiday season! Explore eighteenth-century Kenmore and Ferry Farm through one of our guided tours or enjoy the Gingerbread Contest & Exhibit and A Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show during the month of December!

Historic Kenmore is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. during the month of December. The last tour begins at 3:15 p.m.

George Washington's Ferry Farm is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. during the month of December. The last tour begins at 3:15 p.m.

Kenmore and Ferry Farm are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve.
35th Annual Gingerbread House Contest & Exhibit

December 5-30
George Washington's Ferry Farm
Enjoy the whimsical sights and delicious smells of wondrously festive gingerbread creations during the 35th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! This year’s theme is “Winter Holidays Around the World.”

Special thank you to our contest prize donors, FXBG Downtown, Art Time 4 Kids, Riverby Books, Benny Vitali’s, and Jabberwocky Children’s Books &Toys.

Gingerbread exhibition tickets can be purchased at the link below!
7th Annual A Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show

December 5-30
Historic Kenmore
Visit a delightful neighborhood of dollhouses and miniatures this holiday season at the 7th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show at Historic Kenmore! Admire highly-detailed replica dollhouses – including one of Kenmore itself – and miniatures in the Crowninshield Museum. Share memories of your dollhouse with your family as you explore life in miniature. Put your minds and eyes to the test with our “I Spy Miniatures” challenge – fun for young and old alike.

Tickets to A Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show can be purchased at the link below!
Thank you to Truist for sponsoring the 35th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit and the 7th Annual A Wee Christmas Dollhouses and Miniatures Show!

Finish your holiday shopping at the Shops of Kenmore and Ferry Farm!
In need of a last minute holiday gift or crossing items of your list? Visit the Shops of Kenmore and Ferry Farm in person at either site or online this holiday season to find the perfect gift for the history lover in your life!
Visit Ferry Farm to view fabulous holiday decorations throughout December!
Thank you to the Rappahannock Valley Garden club for creating and installing an assortment of beautiful decorations. We are so grateful for their assistance in decorating Ferry Farm for the holidays!
Arts at Kenmore: Twelfth Night

January 7-9
Historic Kenmore
Save the date for Twelfth Night at Kenmore, a holiday theater production that imagines a Twelfth Night celebration held by the Lewis family in the early uncertain stages of the Revolutionary War

Performances will take place on January 7, 8, and 9 at Historic Kenmore. Tickets can be purchased at the link below.
It's the season of giving!
Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm are experiencing a fabulous 2021 filled with exciting programs and innovative educational activities. Your gift today ensures a successful conclusion to the 2021 programming and visitation season, and an exciting launch into a very promising 2022. Your support will fund vital archaeological investigation and historic preservation initiatives at Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm. 

We express our sincerest gratitude and warmest wishes for a delightful holiday season for you and your family!

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Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-373-3381