Happy 173rd birthday, Dr. Walter Reed!
The Fairfield Foundation is holding a special event on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Walter Reed Birthplace to celebrate the Gloucester County native best known as the conqueror of yellow fever, whose name was lent to hospitals in Washington, D.C., and Gloucester.
The fourth annual celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the historic site in Belroi at the intersection of Routes 614 (Hickory Fork Road) and 616 (Belroi Road).
In addition to tours of the house, visitors may participate in public archaeology to search for evidence of the early Belroi community. Children are invited to play games that may have been played by Walter Reed’s older siblings.
Prior to and during the event, a scavenger hunt featuring Walter Reed and Gloucester history is available for children to play for prizes. For more information about the scavenger hunt, email outreach@fairfieldfoundation.org.
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, opened on Sept. 1...