Historic Germanna is honored to announce its recognition with a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, presented by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). This prestigious award celebrates outstanding achievements in environmental stewardship and sustainability across the Commonwealth. Historic Germanna received Silver recognition in the Land Conservation category […]
Germanna Archaeology is Hiring for Nine Positions
Exciting news! Germanna Archaeology is preparing for the 2025 dig season, and as a result, we are currently hiring nine (9) positions to grow our archaeology program. Through the BIPOC Historic Preservation Grant, generously funded by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, we are able to fund two researcher positions – one with a focus […]
Historic Germanna to Host Fundraiser for Hebron Lutheran Church
Historic Germanna, in partnership with Hebron Lutheran Church, are excited to announce A Preservation Fundraiser, an evening of music, history, and food to support Hebron’s Restoration and Preservation Project. Built in 1740, Hebron Lutheran Church is the oldest Lutheran church in America that has been in continuous use as a Lutheran church, and one of only […]
Honor Veterans at Annual Illumination
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 […]
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