Historic Germanna has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Roller-Bottimore Foundation to support ongoing preservation work at Salubria, a remarkable 1757 Georgian home and one of the region’s most architecturally significant early houses. Unlike many historic homes, Salubria has never been significantly modernized or updated, offering a rare window into the past and a unique opportunity to better understand life in […]
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Historic Germanna connects communities with Virginia’s past and present through its historic, natural, and cultural resources.
Our Germanna Story
Created to debut at this year’s 70th Anniversary Conference & Reunion, this video shares the story of where Germanna began, what we have become, and where we are headed next. It was created by Asa Rector Eslocker, a Historic Germanna board member, 10th-generation Rector descendant, and professional storyteller.
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Historic Salubria Welcomes Visitors Thursdays, Fridays, and Select Saturdays This Summer
For the third year in a row, Historic Germanna is excited to invite the public to visit Salubria, an 18th century Georgian-style plantation house, through summer open visiting hours. Due to the popularity of our past two summers, this year we have expanded our visiting hours to include select Saturdays. Starting Thursday, May 28, Historic […]

Historic Germanna Receives Americana Corner Grant to Establish Salubria Exhibit
We are delighted to announce that Historic Germanna has been selected as a 2026 Americana Corner Preserving America Grant recipient, a national honor supporting organizations that preserve and share the story of America’s founding era through its first century as a nation. Grant funding will support the first permanent exhibit at Historic Salubria, interpreting the lives […]






