Our legendary evening at Salubria, aglow with candles and Jack-o-lanterns, returns just in time for Spooky Season! On Friday, October 2, Historic Germanna invites you to experience Salubria After Dark—our spine-tingling, after-hours Halloween tradition. As twilight falls, the 18th-century plantation house comes alive in the flicker of candles, lanterns, and glowing jack-o’-lanterns. Dare to cross the […]
The People. The Places. Their Stories.
Historic Germanna connects communities with Virginia’s past and present through its historic, natural, and cultural resources.
Our Germanna Story
Created to debut at this year’s 70th Anniversary Conference & Reunion, this video shares the story of where Germanna began, what we have become, and where we are headed next. It was created by Asa Rector Eslocker, a Historic Germanna board member, 10th-generation Rector descendant, and professional storyteller.
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Latest News

Historic Germanna Awarded $60,000 Grant to Advance Preservation of Salubria and Enhance Public Experience
Historic Germanna has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Roller-Bottimore Foundation to support ongoing preservation work at Salubria, a remarkable 1757 Georgian home and one of the region’s most architecturally significant early houses. Unlike many historic homes, Salubria has never been significantly modernized or updated, offering a rare window into the past and a unique opportunity to better understand life in […]

Historic Salubria Welcomes Visitors Thursdays, Fridays, and Select Saturdays This Summer
For the third year in a row, Historic Germanna is excited to invite the public to visit Salubria, an 18th century Georgian-style plantation house, through summer open visiting hours. Due to the popularity of our past two summers, this year we have expanded our visiting hours to include select Saturdays. Starting Thursday, May 28, Historic […]






