On Friday October 18, Historic Germanna will once again open the gates to Historic Salubria for a special, after-hours Halloween event. Amidst the eerie glow of candles, lanterns, and carved pumpkins, explore the 18th century plantation house in a new light. Historic Salubria has loomed over the rolling hills of Culpeper County for over 250 years. […]
Historic Germanna to Commemorate 300th Anniversary of First Spotsylvania County Courthouse
On Saturday September 7, at 10:00am, Historic Germanna will hold a special event to mark the 300th anniversary of the Spotsylvania County Courthouse. Led by Germanna Archaeologists, this event will offer a rare opportunity to explore the early days of Colonial Virginia’s legal system and the critical role courthouses played in the lives of its residents. […]
See Archaeology in Action at Historic Germanna
Historic Germanna is once again excited to invite the public to see archaeology in action! On Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 10am to 4pm, our unique archaeological dig sites in Locust Grove will be open to the public. Get behind the scenes and meet Germanna’s archaeology team to learn more about this summer’s work in […]
Community Gathers to Celebrate Conservation and Recreation
A little rain couldn’t stop us from officially opening the Germanna Ford Public Boat Launch on Saturday at our Conservation Celebration, attended by esteemed guests like Orange County District 5 Supervisor Bryan Nicol, partner organizations including Friends of the Rappahannock, Piedmont Environmental Council, and many more, and community members of all ages. The rain couldn’t damper our celebration, which consisted of […]
Take Part in Nationwide Historic Site Cleanup on April 6
For 28 years, thousands of volunteers have gathered at battlefields and historic sites across the nation to participate in the American Battlefield Trust Trust’s Park Day clean-up effort. More than 450,000 cumulative hours of labor have been contributed to projects large and small to keep our nation’s heritage not only preserved, but also pristine. Historic Germanna […]
Evening with Germanna Virtual Lectures Highlight Local History
They’re back! Historic Germanna’s virtual lecture series, Evening with Germanna, returns in February! Three virtual lectures are planned for February, March, and May that highlight different aspects of local history. All virtual lectures take place on Thursday evenings at 7pm ET via Zoom. Register on Eventbrite to receive your Zoom link! These are Pay-What-You-Can events, […]
Germanna Highlighted Twice in Free Lance-Star
Extra, extra! Read all about it! Historic Germanna is in the news — specifically in the Free Lance-Star‘s print edition, Tuesday December 19, 2023. We are extra excited because Historic Germanna is featured in not only one, but in two different articles spread across two pages. Pages A12 and A13 feature two different happenings here […]
Commemorate Culpeper’s Civil War History at Historic Salubria Winter Open House
Join Historic Germanna as we commemorate the 160th anniversary of the winter encampment of the Union Army in Culpeper County! On Saturday, December 9, the 18th century plantation house will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm. In addition to informal house and grounds tours, visitors will be able to interact with living […]
Honor Veterans During Annual Illumination
Sponsor a Luminary to Honor a Veteran Join us on Friday, November 10, 2023 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm as Historic Germanna honors all veterans by illuminating the grounds of the Historic Germanna Visitor Center in Locust Grove, VA with luminaries and a special presentation. We’re honored to welcome Mr. Bill Shugarts as our featured speaker. Mr. Shugarts is a […]
Learn About the Latest Archaeological Discoveries During an Evening with Germanna
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 […]