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Welcome to Stafford, Virginia -
George Washington's Boyhood Home!

This President's Day, don't miss the birthday festivities
at George Washington's Boyhood Home, Ferry Farm.  

  • 9am - Breakfast with Gen. George Washington (by reservation)
  • 11am-4pm - Colonial games, crafts, militia drilling, archaeology lab tours, new Civil War artifact exhibit, birthday cake (1pm)
  • 2pm - Stone Throw Challenge ($100 Savings Bond prize!)
  • Visit www.FerryFarm.org for complete details!

 Stafford, Virginia has been a crossroads for many important events and travelers in history.  From POCAHONTAS and CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH, to GEORGE WASHINGTON and his famous fabled "chopping of the cherry tree," to the more than 140,000 CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS encamped here in winter of 1862-63 -- Stafford has centuries of tales to tell.  Visit Stafford, experience the past, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

                     

  
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    Visitor Press Releases

Feb-04 Wayne Newton Advocates for Virginia State Recognition of Patawomeck Indian Tribe
Wayne Newton blew into town on behalf of his Native American tribe.


Feb-04 Wayne Newton Visits Assembly for Tribe Recognition
Newton urged official state recognition of the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia


Feb-03 Newton Returns to Back His Tribe
Wayne Newton talks to legislators


Feb-02 Wayne Newton, Vegas Icon Proud of His Local Roots
Wayne Newton remembers his Stafford County roots, Patawomeck heritage


Jan-26 Connecting With the Past
Union fortifications in Stafford could be opened to the public.


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