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 […]
The People. The Places. Their Stories.
Historic Germanna connects communities with Virginia’s past and present through its historic, natural, and cultural resources.
2025 Conference & Reunion
Join us for “The Stories We Tell,” a weekend of history, heritage, and family connections.
This year’s conference takes place from Thursday July 17-Sunday July 20, 2025, in the beautiful Germanna region.
Featuring old and new favorites:
-Germanna Database Workshop
-Historical & Genealogical Workshop
-Oktoberfest in July
-Regional Trolley Tours
-Much, more more!
Register by June 1 to save 10%!

Latest News

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 […]