Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Virginia Department of Historic Resources The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is the State Historic Preservation Office in Virginia.
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Our mission is to foster, encourage, and support the stewardship and use of Virginia’s architectural, archaeological, and historic resources. This is the official FB page of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. If you are looking for official and more in-depth information about VDHR and its programs, please visit the agency's website at www.dhr.virginia.gov. This page is for announcement

s pertaining to VDHR programs and initiatives. It aims to raise awareness about Virginia history, historic preservation, architecture and archaeology.

Don't miss the last installment of Lectures on the Lawn, a free series of lectures hosted by the Rural Plains Foundation...
06/12/2026

Don't miss the last installment of Lectures on the Lawn, a free series of lectures hosted by the Rural Plains Foundation and the National Park Service. The next and last lecture will be given by our very own Katherine Ridgway, state archaeological conservator! On Thursday, June 18, head on over to the Shelton House in Hanover County (part of the Totopoptomy Creek Battlefield unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park) for "Revolutionary Relics: Unearthing the Stories in Richmond’s Lee Monument Cornerstone." More details in the 🔗 in comments.

🎥 HAPPENING SOON! 🎥 The Barrier Islands Center invites members of the public to a free premiere screening of "The Native...
06/11/2026

🎥 HAPPENING SOON! 🎥 The Barrier Islands Center invites members of the public to a free premiere screening of "The Native Shore," their ninth documentary film produced with filmmaker and director Jim Spione. This latest project explores the rich history of Native Americans on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and around the Chesapeake Bay. See the film premiere in Onancock at the Roseland Theater on Wednesday, June 17 @ 7:00 p.m., and in Cape Charles at The Palace Theatre on Thursday, June 18 @ 7:00 p.m. To learn more, visit the 🔗 to the Barrier Islands Center's website in the comments!

Recently sold for $11 million, Edgemont was built ca. 1796 for Col. James Powell Cocke, a justice of Henrico County who ...
06/09/2026

Recently sold for $11 million, Edgemont was built ca. 1796 for Col. James Powell Cocke, a justice of Henrico County who moved to this Albemarle County property for its healthful climate, as he suffered from malaria. Although the design is often credited to Thomas Jefferson, firm documentation for Jefferson as architect is yet to be established. Nonetheless, the Jeffersonian influence is strongly evident in the hybrid French and Palladian scheme advocated by him for domestic architecture. Learn more through the 🔗 in the comments.
📸 Photos by Calder Loth, 2014

The Rural Plains Foundation and the National Park Service have kicked off their free annual Lectures on the Lawn series!...
06/08/2026

The Rural Plains Foundation and the National Park Service have kicked off their free annual Lectures on the Lawn series! Next Up: This Thursday, June 11, head on over to the Shelton House in Hanover County (part of the Totopoptomy Creek Battlefield unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park) for "St. John’s Church, Patrick Henry, and Liberty or Death: A Closer Look". More details in the 🔗 in comments.

📢 DHR Update: The African American Cemetery & Graves Fund FY2026 Closeout and FY2027 Outlook✅ The African American Cemet...
06/05/2026

📢 DHR Update: The African American Cemetery & Graves Fund FY2026 Closeout and FY2027 Outlook
✅ The African American Cemetery and Graves Fund (AACGF) successfully concluded Fiscal Year 2026 on May 30, 2026, awarding more than $300,000 in grant funding to support the care, documentation, and preservation of historic African American cemeteries across Virginia. FY2026 marked the most active funding cycle in the program's history, reflecting continued growth in participation and stewardship efforts statewide.
🚨 The FY2027 funding cycle will officially open on July 1, 2026. To learn more, check out the 🔗 in the comments.
📸 People's Memorial Cemetery. Photo by Anna Klemm, 2007.

06/04/2026

Yesterday, archaeologists from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources were on site to help PIT staff and Citizens investigate an area of potential impact around one of the Tribe's historic buildings. We are starting work on the 1932 Pottery School through VDHR's VA 250 Preservation Fund grant program, which will involve some ground disturbance. This archaeological mitigation will ensure no important features or sites are damaged in the process. A big thank you to VDHR's staff for offering their time and expertise as we work to stabilize and protect this important representation of the Pamunkey pottery tradition!

The marker dedication for Cypress Chapel Christian Church in Suffolk this past weekend was a success, with lots of suppo...
06/04/2026

The marker dedication for Cypress Chapel Christian Church in Suffolk this past weekend was a success, with lots of support and enthusiasm for the congregation and a good turnout of local officials! Check out our photos from the event.
Tradition maintains that Christian worship near the site of Cypress Chapel Christian Church in the City of Suffolk began circa 1750. A Church of England chapel was completed in 1760 but was abandoned after the Revolutionary War. A congregation affiliated with the Christian Church, a denomination organized in 1794 after splitting from the Methodists, moved into the chapel and became known as Cypress Chapel Christian Church. In 1858, the first regular session of the Southern Christian Convention, which formed in 1856 after a schism with northern churches, met at the chapel. The Rev. William B. Wellons, a nationally prominent leader in the denomination who had been ordained at Cypress Chapel Christian Church in 1846, served as its pastor until 1872. The present sanctuary was built in 1925.

Erected ca. 1753 on Armstrong Point facing Hampton Creek and the harbor, the Herbert House is the oldest dwelling in the...
06/02/2026

Erected ca. 1753 on Armstrong Point facing Hampton Creek and the harbor, the Herbert House is the oldest dwelling in the city of Hampton. It remained in the Herbert family, for whom it was built, until 1808. One of its owners, Capt. Thomas Herbert, served in the Virginia navy during the American Revolution. Because it was a plantation house and outside the town proper, the Herbert House was spared the burning that destroyed most of Hampton during the Civil War. To learn more, check out the 🔗 in the comments.
📸 Photo by Calder Loth, 2022.

✨ Do you represent an attraction with an important Civil Rights story to share?🛣️ The Virginia Civil Rights Trail is con...
06/01/2026

✨ Do you represent an attraction with an important Civil Rights story to share?
🛣️ The Virginia Civil Rights Trail is continuing to grow, and eligible sites are encouraged to apply for inclusion. Participation elevates underrepresented stories, connects sites to a national audience, and supports heritage tourism statewide.
✍️ To learn more and review the criteria, tap the 🔗 in our bio to explore the opportunity and apply.
📧 For questions, email Jane Lammay at Virginia Tourism Corporation at jlammay @ virginia dot org.
📸 One of the newest sites in Gloucester County on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail in Virginia. Photo courtesy of

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