History buffs, family genealogists, and local residents of all ages are invited to partake in Historic Germanna’s 70th Anniversary Conference and Reunion, taking place from Thursday July 16 through Sunday July 19. Learn about the often overlooked history of Germanna, a keystone of this region’s history, through exciting lectures, hands-on archaeology, special exhibits, and more! A variety of activities are planned for each day of the conference; choose to attend one or all of the many engaging events we have planned.

A schedule-at-a-glance is available below; you can learn more by visiting germanna.org/conference.

Interested attendees can register at germanna.org/conference; don’t wait – if you register by June 1, you can take advantage of our special Early Bird rates!

Saturday, July 18, 2026:

9:00am-4:00pm: Historical & Genealogical Conference – BIGGER LOCATION: Germanna Community College, Daniel Technology Center (18121 Technology Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701) – Breakfast and lunch included. Don’t miss this incredible lineup of speakers as we dive into fascinating topics about Germanna and its surrounding environs’ history.
Speaker Sessions
▪ Roll Call
▪ The Culpeper Minute Men – Jim Bish
▪ Peter Muhlenberg and the 8th Virginia – Gabe Neville
▪ Hunter Iron Works – Jerrilyn MacGregor
▪ Memories of Early Germanna Reunions – David Brown
▪ Religious Freedom Panel Discussion
▪ Archaeology Update – Kelly Arford-Horne, Director of Archaeology & Cultural Resources
▪ Germanna Update – Executive Director Jennifer Hurst-Wender & President Keith Hoffman
▪ Travels with Germanna

5:00pm-7:00pm: Salubria Open House – Historic Salubria (19173 Salubria Ln, Stevensburg, VA 22741) – Tours start at 5:30pm; drop by anytime. Learn about the exciting updates from our Historic Structure Report and paint analysis.

7:00pm-9:00pm: Oktoberfest! – NEW LOCATION: Old Trade Brewery (13270 Alanthus Rd, Brandy Station, VA 22714) – Get those lederhosen and dirndls out of the closet! There will be music, dancing, conversation, and plenty of German-inspired food for all. Alpine Chef of Fredericksburg will be catering delicious German fare. Food, soft drinks, and two alcoholic drink tickets provided.