Historic Germanna

Historic Germanna connects communities with Virginia’s past and present through its historic, natural, and cultural resources.

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The People. The Places. Their Stories.

Historic Germanna connects communities with Virginia’s past and present through its historic, natural, and cultural resources.


Germanna Foundation
is now:

The new Historic Germanna logo encompasses our unique history, many resources, and vision for growth.

The logo depicts a dedication to our past by retaining the iconic “Germanna” script and the pentagon shape of the 1714 Fort Germanna. The addition of a multi-prong compass represents our expanding outreach to the varied communities we serve and wish to engage as well as the many sites and resources under our umbrella. Read the full press release.


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Representatives from Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Historic Germanna, and Colonial Williamsburg stand around artifacts on a table.

Visit to Colonial Williamsburg Offers Exciting Revelations About Enchanted Castle Artifact

Germanna’s archaeologists were invited to visit Colonial Williamsburg on August 17, 2023 to compare what we know about fireback fragments recovered from the Enchanted Castle archaeological dig site with a much larger piece with the same design within the Colonial Williamsburg Archaeology collection that was found during excavations at Colonial Williamsburg in the 1930s. The […]

Graphic that reads Salubria in Fall overlayed over image of Historic Salubria historic house

Fall Open House at Historic Salubria Rescheduled to September 30

New Date! Join us on Saturday, September 30 in Virginia’s beautiful Piedmont at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains for the rescheduled Fall Open House at Historic Salubria! RSVP Here! From 10am to 2pm, enjoy tours of Historic Germanna’s 1757 architectural gem and the grounds, plus crafts and activities for the whole family, refreshments, […]

People walking along a trail with text Germanna Ford: Crossroads of the Rapidan overlaid

Germanna Hosts History at Sunset Walking Tour

When soldiers used Germanna Ford in the Civil War, they were traversing a centuries-old crossing of the Rapidan River. Indigenous tribes, English and German colonists, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Civil War armies were all shaped by this location, but also influenced this environment in ways we can still observe today. Historic Germanna is honored […]

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The rich tapestry of Germanna’s history encompasses Indigenous peoples, English colonists, German immigrants and their descendants, and African and African American communities. Historic Germanna invites individuals to explore the diverse stories of the past through its places, research, and shared narratives, fostering engagement and inspiring a deeper understanding of our collective heritage.

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Hours:
Monday: By appointment
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Trails open dawn to dusk

Germanna sits on 170 pristine acres along the Rapidan River in Orange County. Visitors are invited to enjoy the Siegen Forest Trail System that includes four trails totally nearly 5 miles. Learn more

Historic Germanna
MAILING: P.O. Box 279
LOCATION: 2062 Germanna Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508-0279
Phone: 540-423-1700
Fax: 540-423-1747
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