An article about the 2019 Germanna Reunion and Conference was published in the Culpeper Star-Exponent, written by Emily Jennings. See the photo … [Read More...]
Germanna Foundation
Preserving the historic heritage of the original settlers of the Fort Germanna Colonies in Virginia
50th Anniversary of the First Germanna Descendant to Explore the Moon
UPDATE: Chart showing Aldrin's Germanna connections (pdf) 50 years ago today, July 20. 1969, Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin made the … [Read More...]
Salubria intrigues public during rare open house
Germanna's historic Salubria Manor held its first public access day on June 21, 2019. An article in the Culpeper Star-Exponent by Clint Schemmer and … [Read More...]
Germanna Record 18: The Second Germanna Colony and Other Pioneers
The first edition printing having been sold out, Germanna Record #18 is now available again on Amazon in print and Kindle format. The Second Germanna … [Read More...]
Remembering the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Today, Americans think of the greatest beaches in the world: Omaha, Utah, Juno, Gold, and Sword. Seventy-five years ago today, Americans and their … [Read More...]
Germanna Foundation Earns GuideStar’s Highest Seal of Transparency
On May 20, 2019 the Germanna Foundation earned a 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the … [Read More...]
Dedication of the Hitt Archaeology Center
On Thursday, May 9, 2019, the Germanna Foundation officially opened its new Hitt Archaeology Center as part of its Fort Germanna Visitor Center … [Read More...]
Germanna Foundation opens Hitt Archaeology Center
The Culpeper Star-Exponent published an article on the front page by Clint Schemmer about the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Hitt Archaeology … [Read More...]
A look into Fauquier County’s 18th century German past
Germanna Foundation Trustee Kristie Kendall wrote an article in The Piedmont Virginia magazine about the Peter Hitt house, which is under the … [Read More...]
The Germanna Foundation: Digging into History
Today the Orange County Review had an article in it about the Germanna Foundation, written by Amber Galaviz: The Germanna Foundation: digging into … [Read More...]
Contribute to the Archaeology Lab-Warming Shower!
As the construction of the new Hitt Archaeology Center continues, Germanna Archaeology is dreaming about the future possibilities of working together … [Read More...]
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