Historic Germanna is excited to announce that we have received a $10,000 grant through Yamaha’s Outdoor Access Initiative, in partnership with Yamaha Rightwaters, to support public access and sustainable maintenance at Siegen Forest. The forest features more than seven miles of free public trails along the Rapidan River and Germanna Ford—the only public river boat launch […]
Discover Germanna’s Indigenous Voices
Rachel Meadows, an enrolled citizen of the Rappahannock Tribe and Germanna’s Indigenous History Research Assistant, generously funded by Virginia’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund, created “Hidden Histories” as a landing page for highlighting Historic Germanna’s Indigenous stories.
As you explore the page, you can discover a timeline of Indigenous stories in Virginia, learn about the continued Indigenous presence around Germanna, and engage with oral histories of current tribal citizen — plus much more! We are so grateful to Rachel for this endeavor to create a portal for these previously “hidden” histories.
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Celebrating Eric Larsen’s Legacy and Welcoming Kelly Arford-Horne as Our New Director of Archaeology
Our Germanna community knows and loves Dr. Eric Larsen, who has led Germanna Archaeology with vision, dedication, and heart since 2014. This week, we say farewell to Eric as he departs his role as Director of Archaeology and Cultural Resources, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy that will shape Germanna for years to come. Under Eric’s […]
Witness History Come to Life at Hebron Lutheran Church
Join Historic Germanna, Hebron Lutheran Church, James Madison’s Montpelier, and James Monroe’s Highland for a once-in-a-lifetime reenactment of a pivotal moment in American history. Step back to January 1789, when future presidents James Madison and James Monroe clashed in a heated campaign for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District seat. The stakes were high, as a key issue of the day […]
