Don't miss New London Day 2023! Archaeology at Mead's Tavern (1763) will be a feature. Tour historic buildings with guides dressed in period clothing. Catch up on the latest developments in […]
Experiment with 19th-century ceramic slip designs, like marbling and dendritic patterns, and apply your own temporary tattoo in the style of transfer printed porcelain, while supplies last.
How do archaeologists study the past? Sort and identify artifacts. Recommended ages 4 – 7. Free, but limited to 20 participants.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
Programs
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
