Historic Salubria Welcomes Visitors Thursdays, Fridays, and Select Saturdays This Summer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Historic Salubria Welcomes Visitors Thursdays, Fridays, and Select Saturdays This Summer

Stevensburg, VA – May 4, 2026 – For the third year in a row, Historic Germanna is excited to invite the public to visit Salubria, an 18th century Georgian-style plantation house, through summer open visiting hours. Due to the popularity of our past two summers, this year we have expanded our visiting hours to include select Saturdays.

Starting Thursday, May 28, Historic Salubria be open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Saturdays that Salubria will be open are only: June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, August 22, and September 5. Guests can explore at their leisure during these hours or call ahead to 
arrange guided tours. The last day of open hours will be Saturday September 5. 

Please note that Salubria will be closed on Juneteenth, Friday June 19. Additionally, Salubria will also be closed for Historic Germanna’s Annual Conference and Reunion on Thursday July 16 and Friday July 17.

Knowledgeable Historic Germanna staff will be on site to provide insights, answer questions, and lead guided tours of both the house and grounds, revealing the fascinating history of the site and its former inhabitants.

Constructed in 1757, Salubria stands as a preserved, not restored, house showcasing original wood paneling – an exceptional example of 18th century craftsmanship. Its raw, unfurnished state offers visitors a rare glimpse into the past. Learn about all the people who lived and shaped this landscape for over 200 years.

For further details, contact Shannon Doherty, Education and Communications Manager of Historic Germanna, at salubria@germanna.org or 540-627-5672. Visit germanna.org/salubria for more information.

About Historic Salubria

Historic Salubria, built in 1757 for Reverend John Thompson and Butler Brayne, widow of Alexander Spotswood, is an exemplary Georgian brick home crafted by free and enslaved artisans. Preserved in its original state, Salubria offers a glimpse into 18th-century architecture and life. Donated by the Grayson family in 2000, Salubria 
now serves as a public history site, sharing local and national stories through tours, events, and partnerships.

About Historic Germanna 

Founded in 1956, Historic Germanna celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, marking seven decades of stewardship, education, and public service in the Germanna region. The nonprofit is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse stories of Indigenous peoples, English colonists, early German immigrant communities, and 
African-descended families who shaped the region.

Historic Germanna provides public programs in outdoor recreation and conservation, archaeology, education, historic preservation, genealogy, and heritage tourism. Through grant funding and community partnerships, the organization offers free public access to trails, river access, and educational opportunities that connect people to place, history, and nature.

Historic Germanna envisions a future in which the Germanna region is widely recognized as a place of shared heritage, environmental significance, and inclusive storytelling—fostering belonging, learning, and inspiration for all.

Sites under Historic Germanna’s stewardship include:
• Siegen Forest Recreational Trail System & Germanna Ford Public Boat Launch
• Fort Germanna Visitor Center, Research Library & Memorial Garden
• Hitt Archaeology Center and archaeological sites
• Historic Salubria (1757)
• Peter Hitt Farm & Cemetery (c. 1800)

For Media Inquiries:
Shannon Doherty
Historic Germanna
540-627-5672
sdoherty@germanna.org
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