Sensory-Friendly Morning

  • May 18, 2025

  • George Washington's Ferry Farm

    268 Kings Highway
    Fredericksburg, Virginia 22405
Ticket Price $0.00-$13.65 Buy Tickets
Description

Families and individuals with special needs are invited to visit Ferry Farm, George Washington's boyhood home, for a sensory-friendly experience. Join us from 10 AM to 12 noon on Sunday, May 18—when we will be closed to the general public—to explore the replica Washington house; walk along the Rappahannock River; and learn about the lives of George, his mother Mary, other Washington family members, and the enslaved community who lived here in the eighteenth century. 

Twenty-minute guided tours of the Washington house will be offered at 10:10 AM, 10:20 AM, and 10:30 AM. From 11 AM to 12 noon, the house will be open for self-paced walkthrough tours, with historic interpreters available to answer questions. Preregistration is required for guided and walkthrough tours. The guided tours will be capped at 15 tours. Forty-five walkthrough tour tickets will be available. 

Touch and smell boxes will be available in the visitor center, which also features the introductory exhibit The Science of History at Ferry Farm, showcasing colonial and Civil War artifacts excavated at Ferry Farm. Visitors can peek into the Archaeology Lab, home to some of the thousands of artifacts found at Ferry Farm. 

Need to take a break? A sensory room will be available.

The first 50 people to register will receive a complimentary sensory bag from Ferry Farm and Paragon Autism Services. 

Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to eat while on site. 

Date & Time

May 18, 2025 10:10 AM-12:00 PM

Venue Details

George Washington's Ferry Farm

268 Kings Highway
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22405 George Washington's Ferry Farm
The George Washington Foundation

Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s Ferry Farm are owned and operated by The George Washington Foundation.

 

The mission of The George Washington Foundation is to enhance the public understanding and appreciation of the lives, values, and legacies of George Washington, Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis, and their families.

 

The George Washington Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Foundation relies on support from its generous donors and volunteers for its ongoing programs.


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