George Washington's childhood home excavated (21 images)

Visitors look over the site of George Washington's childhood home at Ferry Farm in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on July 2, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

Workers excavate part of the foundation of George Washington's childhood home at Ferry Farm in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on July 2, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

Workers excavate part of the foundation of George Washington's childhood home at Ferry Farm in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on July 2, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

Parts of pewter spoons are some of the artifacts discovered during the excavation of George Washington's childhood home are on display at Ferry Farm in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on July 2, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)