Preserving the historic heritage of the original settlers of the Fort Germanna Colonies in Virginia
Visitor Center Docents:
Russ Williams
Liz Arndt
Siegen Forest hiking trails maintenance:
John Dodds
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The Germanna Foundation
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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2062 Germanna Highway (Route 3)
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(Next to the Germanna Community College campus)
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturdays, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Closed on Sundays
Out of town visitors are urged to call us at 540-423-1700 to confirm or to make special arrangements for groups.
Behind the Fort Germanna Visitor Center is our 170-acre Siegen Forest nature and hiking trails along the Rapidan river. Trails are OPEN 7 days a week, during daylight hours. When visiting the trails, please practice “Leave no Trace” ethos. If you enjoy the trails, consider donating to the Germanna Foundation to help support their upkeep.
The Germanna Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the Colonial Virginia frontier via the historic 1714 Fort Germanna and its German colonists and their descendants.
It conducts archaeological exploration and conservation, genealogical research and publishing, and historic preservation and interpretation.
The Foundation owns and maintains several historic sites and properties, such as Salubria Manor, that were part of or closely connected to the Germanna colonies, the town of Germanna, and the other early colonial Virginia settlements and towns in the Piedmont area of Virginia.
Jeff Rosenberger says
Our family has quite a collection of Rosenberger (Descendants of Erasmus who resided in Strausburg, VA in the late 1700s) genealogical documentation. A number of large genealogical charts prepared by Erika Rosenberger are included. Also in the collection are books authored by Francis Coleman Rosenberger. We are looking for a permanent home for the collection as the current owners are in their late 80s. Is this something Germanna might be interested in? If not, any suggestions?
Germanna Foundation says
Mr. Rosenberger, Thank you for reaching out to the Germanna Foundation. We would be interested in pursuing the collection. Please contact us at 540-423-1700 to discuss further.
Jeff Rosenberger says
I noticed Fishback on the website. I believe there is a Fishback cemetery at Fleetwood in Jeffersonton, Va, where Erasmus Rosenberger lived and several generations of his descendants after him.
Julie Szenger says
I’m a 7th great granddaughter of his!