Join Historic Germanna as we honor all veterans by illuminating the Visitor Center with luminaries on Monday November 11 between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. A special commemorative program will take place at 6:00pm in the Memorial Garden. This event is free and open to the public. Wish to honor a veteran? For $20 each, you can […]
Historic Germanna Awarded National Park Service Grant for Preservation of Salubria
Historic Germanna has been selected as a recipient of funding from the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. Our project, Historic Structures Report and Updated National Register of Historic Places Nomination for Salubria, is being supported in part by a Semiquincentennial grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. A […]
Evening with Germanna: Bloomsbury Rescheduled for Thursday October 10
We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, we must postpone tonight’s Evening with Germanna Virtual Lecture. The newly scheduled date is Thursday October 10 at 7PM (Eastern). We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. If you are no longer able to attend and would like a refund on your donation, please contact us […]
Germanna Archaeology to Offer Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tours in October
In celebration of Archaeology Month this October, Historic Germanna’s Archaeology team will host special behind-the-scenes walking tours on each Friday morning in October of Germanna’s archaeological dig sites located in Orange County, Virginia. The dig sites feature the ruins of the “Enchanted Castle” – home of Virginia’s Colonial Lt. Governor, Alexander Spotswood – as well […]
Salubria After Dark to Bring Tales of The Past Alive
On Friday October 18, Historic Germanna will once again open the gates to Historic Salubria for a special, after-hours Halloween event. Amidst the eerie glow of candles, lanterns, and carved pumpkins, explore the 18th century plantation house in a new light. Historic Salubria has loomed over the rolling hills of Culpeper County for over 250 years. […]
Historic Germanna to Commemorate 300th Anniversary of First Spotsylvania County Courthouse
On Saturday September 7, at 10:00am, Historic Germanna will hold a special event to mark the 300th anniversary of the Spotsylvania County Courthouse. Led by Germanna Archaeologists, this event will offer a rare opportunity to explore the early days of Colonial Virginia’s legal system and the critical role courthouses played in the lives of its residents. […]
See Archaeology in Action at Historic Germanna
Historic Germanna is once again excited to invite the public to see archaeology in action! On Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 10am to 4pm, our unique archaeological dig sites in Locust Grove will be open to the public. Get behind the scenes and meet Germanna’s archaeology team to learn more about this summer’s work in […]
Historic Salubria Unveils Inaugural Summer Visiting Hours
We are so excited to announce Historic Salubroa’s first-ever summer visiting hours. Historic Germanna invites guests to immerse themselves in Salubria’s rich history and captivating architecture from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Constructed in 1757, Salubria stands as a preserved, not restored, house showcasing original wood paneling—an exceptional example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Its raw, unfurnished state […]
Community Gathers to Celebrate Conservation and Recreation
A little rain couldn’t stop us from officially opening the Germanna Ford Public Boat Launch on Saturday at our Conservation Celebration, attended by esteemed guests like Orange County District 5 Supervisor Bryan Nicol, partner organizations including Friends of the Rappahannock, Piedmont Environmental Council, and many more, and community members of all ages. The rain couldn’t damper our celebration, which consisted of […]
Historic Germanna Receives 2024 Commonwealth History Fund Grant
Historic Germanna is delighted to announce that we are one of fourteen organizations chosen to receive a grant from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s (VMHC) Commonwealth History Fund. Historic Germanna has been generously awarded $35,0000. The VMHC, in partnership with Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources (DHR), awards grants to history organizations and projects […]
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