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Historic Kenmore. 1201 Washington Avenue. Fredericksburg, VA 22401. 540-373-3381. George Washington’s Ferry Farm. 268 Kings Highway. Fredericksburg, VA 22405. 540-370-0732. Contact Us. Plan your visit to tour the grounds of historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm today!
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Historic Kenmore is a beautiful, Georgian-style brick mansion built by George Washington’s sister, Betty Washington Lewis, and her husband, Fredericksburg merchant Fielding Lewis, reflecting their pre-Revolutionary War wealth and gentry status. The guided tour focuses on the Lewis family and the sacrifices it made to support the American ...
Kenmore, also known as Kenmore Plantation, is a plantation house at 1201 Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Built in the 1770s, it was the home of Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis and is the only surviving structure from the 1,300-acre (530 ha) Kenmore plantation.
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- Georgian
- April 15, 1970
- 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Read our transparency report to learn more. Located near the heart of Fredericksburg, this handsomely restored 1750s plantation house was home to George Washington's sister Betty and her husband Fielding Lewis. It's small but filled with history which is colorfully explained by well-versed docents.
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Historic Kenmore 1201 Washington Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Questions? Email learn@gwffoundation.org or call 540-370-0732.
DateEventLocationJanuary 5, 6, 7Twelfth NightHistoric KenmoreFebruary 19George Washington’s Birthday EventFerry FarmMarch 2Opening Weekend Living HistoryFerry FarmMarch 3Taste Through TimeHistoric KenmoreThe Army of Northern Virginia, under General Robert E. Lee, repulsed General Ambrose Burnside's Army of the Potomac on December 13 in the Battle of Fredericksburg. There were over 17,000 casualties that day, half of them falling wounded or dead within sight of Kenmore Plantation.
Mar 15, 2011 · Kenmore is a historic house and gardens in Fredericksburg, Va., built by Betty Washington, sister of George Washington, and her husband, Colonel Fielding Lewis. The Garden Club of Virginia restored its gardens in 1924, under the direction of landscape architect Charles F. Gillette, and created a popular annual event, Historic Garden Week. See images and documents of the restoration work.
