An Evening with Germanna: Archaeology Discoveries in 2023 Tune in from wherever you are for a fascinating presentation with Historic Germanna’s Archaeology Department on Thursday, October 19 at 7:00pm ET to hear about this year’s discoveries at the archaeological dig sites! From clearing the ruins of Alexander Spotswood’s “Enchanted Castle” to unearthing the areas believed to […]
Lecture Highlights Life of Virginia’s Siouan Tribes
The Women’s Role within the Eastern Siouan Tribes of Virginia’s Interior Join us in honoring Native American Heritage Month this November with a special Lunch & Learn Lecture with guest speaker Victoria Ferguson on Friday, November 10 at 12 pm ET. Click here: RSVP to Join Us! The November 10th presentation by guest speaker Victoria […]
Salubria After Dark Brings Dark Tales to Life
UPDATE: Due to forecasted poor weather conditions, Salubria After Dark on Friday, October 20 is cancelled. Saturday, October 21 is still on, and tickets are still available. Refunds will be issued via Eventbrite. We apologize for the inconvenience! Come experience Salubria After Dark with stories to fright and delight the young and young at heart! […]
Germanna Celebrates Archaeology Month with Behind-the-Scenes Tours
In celebration of Archaeology Month, 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 as the […]
Visit to Colonial Williamsburg Offers Exciting Revelations About Enchanted Castle Artifact
Germanna’s archaeologists were invited to visit Colonial Williamsburg on August 17, 2023 to compare what we know about fireback fragments recovered from the Enchanted Castle archaeological dig site with a much larger piece with the same design within the Colonial Williamsburg Archaeology collection that was found during excavations at Colonial Williamsburg in the 1930s. The […]
Fall Open House at Historic Salubria Rescheduled to September 30
New Date! Join us on Saturday, September 30 in Virginia’s beautiful Piedmont at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains for the rescheduled Fall Open House at Historic Salubria! RSVP Here! From 10am to 2pm, enjoy tours of Historic Germanna’s 1757 architectural gem and the grounds, plus crafts and activities for the whole family, refreshments, […]
Germanna Hosts History at Sunset Walking Tour
When soldiers used Germanna Ford in the Civil War, they were traversing a centuries-old crossing of the Rapidan River. Indigenous tribes, English and German colonists, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Civil War armies were all shaped by this location, but also influenced this environment in ways we can still observe today. Historic Germanna is honored […]
Archaeology Day Open House Happens August 12
Historic Germanna will host a public access day on Saturday, August 12, 2023 between 10:00am and 3:00pm of its unique archaeological dig sites in Orange County, Virginia. The site encompasses the ruins of the “Enchanted Castle” – home of Virginia’s Colonial-era Governor, Alexander Spotswood – as well as the potential sites of the 1714 Fort […]
Lab Nights with Germanna Archaeology: Seize the Clay
Join us on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 6:00 to 7:30pm to learn about the story of Germanna through ceramics and explore the archaeology lab! Archaeologists will give a short presentation on what they can learn about Germanna through prehistoric and historic ceramics found at the Fort Germanna and Enchanted Castle site. Visitors will also […]
Salubria in Spring: Our First Salubria Public Access Day of 2023!
Join us on Saturday, April 1st from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm as the Germanna Foundation hosts a Public Access Day event at historic Salubria Manor, located in Stevensburg, Virginia. Salubria was built circa 1757 by the Reverend John Thompson for his wife, Butler Brayne Spotswood Thompson (widow of Lt. Governor Alexander Spotswood) and is […]
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