FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE CARE OF HISTORICAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERIES AND GRAVES
The Department of Historic Resources is pleased to announce the availability of grants for the care and maintenance of historical African American cemeteries and gravesites in Virginia. It is also […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – APPLICATION FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECOVERY OF BURIED HUMAN REMAINS
The Department of Historic Resources is in receipt of an application for the archaeological recovery of buried human remains associated with the Fuqua Cemetery, 8500 Bethia Road, Chesterfield County. Anyone […]
REGISTER FOR THE JUNE 16, 2022 QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HISTORIC RESOURCES & STATE REVIEW BOARD
Out of a continued concern for health and safety and because of a commitment to continue to reduce the risk and spread of novel coronavirus, in addition to meeting in […]
Preservation Academy Series
On March 9th, Preservation Virginia and DHR launched the “Virginia Preservation Academy,” a series of 4 virtual, educational webinars on the fundamentals of historic preservation. The Academy featured live evening lectures […]
DHR Currently Accepting Applications to the Threatened Sites Program
Submit Threatened Sites project proposals now. This DHR program offers small grants to support investigations of archaeological sites endangered by erosion, pending development, or vandalism. These grants do not address standing structures, only archaeological sites. […]
Learn about history across Virginia with DHR’s Places Explorer
A new web app from DHR Archives https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/PlacesExplorer Use your mobile device or computer to learn about places listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places, […]
Register for Forthcoming Public Meetings: The Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board
Out of a continued concern for health and safety and because of a commitment to continue to reduce the risk and spread of novel coronavirus, in addition to meeting in […]
2022-2023 Survey and Planning Cost Share Program
DHR is now soliciting applications for our 2022-2023 Survey and Planning Cost Share Program. Cost share projects are funded through a partnership between DHR and a local government and/or regional […]
Historic Drink Recipe: One DHR Researcher’s Interpretation of the Virginia Club’s Hot Rum Punch
Cold days call for hot, historic drinks. At least that’s what our intrepid researcher Matt Gottlieb told us after he came across a 1908 (or earlier) rum punch recipe […]
East Marshall Street Well Project, VCU: Community Research Update
As part of ongoing research associated with the East Marshall Street Well Project, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Family Representative Council have requested a permit from DHR to allow further […]
