Welcome to the Germanna Exhibit!

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Germanna is located West of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The land has served as a frontier fort and the mansion of former Royal Governor Alexander Spotswood in the 18th century, a town of German immigrants, a place of agricultural activity, and a site of heavy military activity during the American Civil War. This website attempts to present the current knowledge of the site.
Fort Germnna

Evolution: Historical background of Germanna. Link

Knights of the Golden Horseshoe

Myth: Knights & Castles on the Frontier. Link

Archaeology at Germanna

Archaeology: Sites & Artifacts at Germanna. Link