George Washington: Pioneer Farmer site and 16-sided Treading Barn

This event occurs: Daily

This four-acre site features rare-breed farm animals (oxen, mules, roosters, sheep, and chickens) similar to the varieties Washington had at his farms.

This four-acre site features rare-breed farm animals (oxen, mules, roosters, sheep, and chickens) similar to the varieties Washington had at his farms. The cultivated area includes eight fields, and illustrates Washington's advanced farming practices and crop rotation scheme.

In the summer months, interns join the period attired staff to demonstrate the farming techniques Washington advocated: conserving the soil, using a range of fertilizers controlling erosion and working with farm animals..

This site is adjacent to the Wharf on the Potomac River. Activities vary according to seasonal farming schedule.