Park Day
Saturday April 26 – 9:00am-12:00pm – Historic Salubria
Join Historic Germanna as we partake in the nationwide cleanup of historic sites and battlefields by sprucing up Historic Salubria and its grounds.
A variety of indoor and outdoor activities will be available, including:
-Cleaning up the Salubria Community Cemetery (clearing brush, picking up deadfall, cutting back saplings)
-Repairing the split-rail fence (digging holes, inserting fence posts)
-Tidying up outside the house (picking up deadfall, raking leaves)
-Tidying up inside the house (sweeping, dusting)
All participants will be treated to a special, behind-the-scenes tour of Salubria with Historic Germanna staff.
Volunteers should meet at the parking area beside Historic Salubria. Follow the gravel driveway through the gate, and park near the modern cottage. We will convene near there.
We have some tools available, but if you have your own, bring it! We will be using clippers, loppers, brooms, rakes, dusters, and shovels. Volunteers should also bring gloves and any other protective gear. Wear sturdy shoes, long-sleeves and pants.
Registration is strongly recommended.
Preservation Month Tours of Salubria
Fridays in May – 10:00am-12:00pm – Historic Salubria
*NO TOUR WILL BE HELD ON MAY 16*
To honor National Historic Preservation Month, Historic Germanna invites you to step back in time to explore the architectural legacy of Salubria. Thanks to funding from the Semiquincentennial grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, we are amid the process of preparing a comprehensive Historic Structures Report for Salubria. As we undertake this process, we’re offering a rare opportunity to experience Salubria like never before.
Join us for exclusive, small-group tours that focus on the architecture, history, and ongoing preservation efforts of this remarkable site. Get up close and personal with the remarkable craftmanship of the house, made by hand by 18th century free and enslaved craftspeople, and augmented by later preservation projects. Visitors will even have the chance to experience the rarely-seen second floor and cellar.
Each tour will be led by renowned experts in the field. Doug Harnsberger, Preservation Architect, will lead a tour on May 2. Kathy Ellis, Salubria Historian, will lead a tour on May 9. Gordon Lohr, Historic Architecture Scholar, will lead the tour on May 23. Finally, Shannon Doherty, Historic Germanna Education Manager, will lead the tour on May 30.
Together, they’ll share insights into Salubria’s construction, craftsmanship, and the stories its walls have held for centuries. Tours will be offered on four Fridays in May: May 2, May 9, May 23, and May 30. Each tour begins at 10:00am. Registration is required for each tour, as space is limited. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $10 on Historic Germanna’s Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/historic-germanna-19738501044).
Don’t miss this chance to engage with history and preservation firsthand in honor of a month dedicated to protecting the past for future generations.
Germanna Ford History Hike
Saturday May 3 – 11:00am – In-person
Lace up your hiking boots and join Education Manager Shannon Doherty for a moderate hike through the history of Germanna Ford and its environs. Registration required.
Salubria Historic Marker Rededication
Friday May 16 -2:00pm – In-person
Help us celebrate the installation of Salubria’s updated Historic Marker! Join us for refreshments and house tours at 2:00pm. More details to follow.
For more information, please call 540-423-1700 or email [email protected].