The 1857 Slave Dwelling Restoration project is a community-engaged effort in collaboration with Poplar Forest's African American Advisory Group to begin restoring a two-story brick building originally inhabited by enslaved and free African American residents of Poplar Forest plantation. Visit during September and October to learn about current archaeological work each Friday at 1 p.m. […]
In celebration of Archaeology Month, Historic Germanna's Archaeology team will host special behind-the-scenes walking tours on each Friday morning in October of Germanna's archaeological dig sites located in Orange County, Virginia.The dig sites feature the ruins of the "Enchanted Castle" - home of Virginia’s Colonial Lt. Governor, Alexander Spotswood - as well as the potential sites of the 1714 […]
This very special tour invites you into beautifully decorated homes to kick off your holiday season. In addition to the beautiful historic homes that are often open to the public, this tour offers the opportunity to visit lovely, historic private homes that are not open to the public as museum houses. Four homes will be […]
March 21, 2024 (third Thursday) Watch a recording of the Joint Meeting of the Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board from December 14, 2023 here. Recording password: tMjyA8Bg The joint quarterly meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board convened at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2023, in […]
Official information available at https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=39441 This training will be held in the Reynolds Room.
Quarterly Meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources & State Review Board (March 2024) The quarterly meetings of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board were held at 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in the Halsey Family Lecture Hall at the Virginia Museum of History […]
The joint quarterly meeting of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board will be held on June 20, 2024, at The George Washington Hotel, The George Room, 103 E. Piccadilly St., Winchester, VA 22601. This is a hybrid public meeting. To attend online, register at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/dbebc981-2a3b-4de7-95b5-75013f15e726@620ae5a9-4ec1-4fa0-8641-5d9f386c7309 . Virtual Public Comment registration […]
The quarterly meetings of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and the State Review Board will be held in-person and virtually on September 19, 2024 beginning at 9:30am. In-Person Location: The Omni Homestead Resort, 7696 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs VA 24445. Note: GPS routing is not recommended. Get Driving Directions Virtual participation is available […]
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through November 22 for an in-depth look into their current excavations and what they are learning about the people who lived in and around the 1857 Slave Dwelling. While the 1857 Slave Dwelling was built after Jefferson’s lifetime, it is historically important […]
Join Archaeology Staff for a personalized tour of the active Germanna Sites (the Enchanted Castle, Gordon Farm, and Courthouse Sites). Chance to see the sites, get updates, and ask questions of the archaeologists. Schedule your tour at https://germanna.org/
Join Poplar Forest’s Department of Archaeology and Landscapes every Friday at 1:30 PM through November 22 for an in-depth look into their current excavations and what they are learning about the people who lived in and around the 1857 Slave Dwelling. While the 1857 Slave Dwelling was built after Jefferson’s lifetime, it is historically important […]
Step inside the temporary Buried Ships of Robinson Landing windowfront exhibit for a special chance to see scale models of three 18th century vessel remnants excavated in 2018 on the same block. Talk with archaeologists and learn how these ships were used to create new land along the waterfront. For more information about the exhibit, […]
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DHR has secured permanent legal protection for over 700 historic places - including 15,000 acres of battlefield lands
DHR has erected 2,532 highway markers in every county and city across Virginia
DHR has registered more than 3,317 individual resources and 613 historic districts
DHR has engaged over 450 students in 3 highway marker contests
DHR has stimulated more than $4.2 billion dollars in private investments related to historic tax credit incentives, revitalizing communities of all sizes throughout Virginia
