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Germanna Ford

April 30, 2020 By Historic Germanna

Ashley Abruzzo takes a look at the Germanna Ford. On May 4, 1864, 156 years ago during the Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant and the Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan River at Germanna Ford. The Germanna Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the Colonial Virginia frontier via the historic […]

The Old Mill Complex in Germanna’s Siegen Forest

April 23, 2020 By Historic Germanna

Dr. Eric Larsen, Director of Archaeology for the Germanna Foundation, discusses the old mill complex and race within Siegen Forest and shows you the different areas where this mill once operated. The Germanna Foundation’s 170-acre Siegen Forest contains four hiking and nature trails along the Rapidan river. For more information, go to: https://germanna.org/things-to-do/hike-siegen-forest/ —- The […]

Germanna Update – April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020 By Historic Germanna

Tim Sutphin, the Executive Director of the Germanna Foundation, gives an update on the Foundation on Thursday, April 16, 2020. ————— Have an idea of a topic you would like to see us cover or have comments about the series? Let us know by filling out the Contact Us form. Also, be sure to join […]

Germanna Foundation’s Research and Genealogy Library

April 9, 2020 By Historic Germanna

Germanna Foundation Membership Development Manager Ashley Abruzzo shows you around the research and genealogy library at the Fort Germanna Visitor Center and takes a look at all the resources we have there. The Visitor Center is currently closed because of the national emergency.

Getting Germanna Records genealogy books to you

April 2, 2020 By Historic Germanna

Today’s 5 Minutes with Germanna has Office Manager Barbara Bounds explaining the process of what it takes to get our Germanna Records sent from our office to your front door. This video was filmed and edited by our very own Dr. Eric Larsen, Director of Archaeology. Enjoy! Have an idea of a topic you would […]

Inside the Hitt Archaeology Center with Dr. Eric Larsen

March 30, 2020 By Historic Germanna

Dr. Eric Larsen, Director of Archaeology for the Germanna Foundation, takes you for a tour of the Hitt Archaeology Center, which is part of the Fort Germanna Visitor Center campus off of Germanna Highway (Route 3) in Locust Grove, Virginia. This is part of the new “5 Minutes With Germanna” series which is broadcast live […]

Germanna Volunteer Projects From Your Home

March 18, 2020 By Historic Germanna

Please see our main VOLUNTEERS page for the latest information. — Would you like to help the Germanna Foundation from the comforts of home? We have several volunteer opportunities that you can participate in. We are open to suggestions if there is anything YOU want to do to assist Germanna from afar. Please contact us […]

Fort Germanna Visitor Center Update

March 17, 2020 By Historic Germanna

Due to the continued COVID19 crisis, the Germanna Foundation Visitor Center and Salubria will remain CLOSED until further notice. The staff continue to attend to the work of Germanna and welcome any questions or comments, please contact us or call us at 540-423-1700, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Seigen Forest trail system continues […]

Germanna is Looking for Volunteers

March 1, 2020 By Historic Germanna

The Germanna Foundation seeks volunteers to help with its mission* and is hosting its first ever volunteer open house on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Fort Germanna Visitor Center in Locust Grove, VA. If you’ve been wanting to learn more about the Germanna Foundation, or get more involved […]

Germanna Community College to Name New Building After Dr. Frank Turnage

February 22, 2020 By Historic Germanna

In 1969, the Germanna Foundation donated 100 acres of land to create a new community college in Virginia, which would become Germanna Community College. Dr. Frank Turnage was president of Germanna Community College from 1986 to 2007. In 1996, he became a Trustee of the Germanna Foundation and later Executive Director from 2009-2011. It was […]