We took advantage of the chance to visit the actual office building used by sixteen year old George Washington when he worked as a surveyor in what was then known as the Western Frontier.
On this evening there was no admission cost and it was a nice treat to do something together as a family. We had gotten out of the habit of doing those kinds of things regularly and have realized how much we have been missing. It makes a difference in the dynamics to have Dad along no matter what we're doing but most especially when viewing an attraction involving history which he loves! The kids behave better and I can be more relaxed. We can all get out of the house and have some fun, which isn't always my specialty!
This is one of the oldest buildings in town and is very small. It is filled with artifacts discovered near it from the time period and old surveying instruments like the ones George Washington might have used as a young man.
This sculpture is of the young George Washington. I believe it is cast in bronze.
On the same evening, we also visited Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters which was decorated for Christmas. We were escorted up the walkway by these Civil War soldier reenactors holding candle-lit lanterns. Women were dressed up in long gowns inside and gave a history presentation in each room of the house. The tiny gift shop there was filled with good books on the Civil War and fun historical items for kids which made for some good Christmas presents, if you like that sort of thing... Which I do!
