The time has come for those intending to travel to their ancestral villages in Germany in 2018 to send their deposits to reserve a place. Space is limited, and many have already sent deposits. The itinerary is tentative, and is completed only when tour leaders Barbara Price and E.K. Mello know the roster of travelers and which villages their ancestors emigrated […]
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 6, 2017, as German-American Day
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 06, 2017 President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 6, 2017 as German-American Day German-American Day, 2017 – – – – – – – By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On October 6, 1683, 13 families landed in Philadelphia, […]
Germanna in America
We’re collecting photographs of Germanna names throughout America for a display in the Fort Germanna Visitor Center along with a map with pins of where Germanna descendants live. When you see a Germanna name on something like a sign or outdoor advertisement, take a high resolution photo of it with your phone or camera and […]
How you can make Germanna a national asset for all Americans
Would you like to see the Germanna story — the German Colonists at Fort Germanna in Virginia and their descendants — preserved as a national asset for all Americans? Americans already know about and visit the Spanish-speaking Fort Augustine and the English-speaking Fort Jamestown, but wouldn’t you like them to also know about and visit […]
2017 President Letter
A letter from Germanna Foundation President Marc Wheat begins our 2017 Fundraising Drive to raise end-of-years funds to support next year’s work of the Foundation preserving the legacy of Germanna and making Germanna a national asset for all Americans. Click here for more information on the different ways you can donate. Dear Germanna Supporter, Three […]
The Willheit Family: The First Four Generations
Now available to purchase via Amazon or by calling the Germanna Foundation is our latest Germanna Record, #21, called The Willheit Family: The First Four Generations by Germanna Foundation Trustee and genealogist Cathi Clore Frost. This fully documented and annotated book with 660 pages of rich, in-depth Willheit genealogy research that is invaluable for Germanna […]
History Alfresco Gala at Salubria Manor on Oct 7
Help support one of our partners and local museums, The Museum of Culpeper History! On Saturday, October 7, they are hosting their annual fundraiser and 40th anniversary at Germanna Foundation’s historic Salubria Manor from 5:30 pm to 9:45 pm. The evening will commence at 5:30 pm with amazing wine and hor d’ouevres on the lawn […]
New Germanna Foundation Video Released
The Germanna Foundation’s new video by David Price was previewed at the 2017 Germanna Reunion and Conference. Now you can see this six minute video that provides an overview of the Germanna colonists and the Foundation:
2017 Germanna Reunion Photos
Be sure to take a look at the photos taken during the 2017 Germanna Reunion and Conference– Photos from the Salubria dinner Photos of various events Fort Germanna Archaeology Dig including the visit to the site by world-renowned archaeologist William Kelso, who discovered Fort Jamestown.
Kids Colonial Camp at Germanna
Looking for a fun summertime activity for your kids or grandkids ages 6 to 14 years old? Have them attend a one-day only Kids Colonial Camp at Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 8 am to 4 pm at the Fort Germanna Visitor Center on 2062 Germanna Hwy (Route 3) in Locust Grove, VA. The Visitor Center […]
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