Tall Ship - Locust Grove VA
N 38° 22.662 W 077° 47.020
18S E 256838 N 4251391
A ship sails the sky atop the Germanna Visitor Center.
Waymark Code: WMBTRM
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2011
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The
Germanna Visitor Center
in Locust Grove is located near the site of Germanna Fort built by Governor Alexander Spotswood in 1714 for the protection of the first German settlers in Virginia. The architect of the pentagonal center was Doug Harnsberger, a Germanna descendant. He designed it in the same shape as the original fort. Harnsberger donated the copper weathervane which sits on top of the upper peak. The vane is a two-masted ship which symbolizes the 18th century German immigration.
The Germanna Visitor Center is adjacent to the Germanna Community College on Rt. 3 between Culpeper and Fredericksburg. The building is opened from 1 PM to 5 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, although the grounds and memorial garden behind the center are accessible daily.
Reference:
Visit Instructions:Visit to existing waymarks
must be accompanied by a new, original photo you took while visiting the weather vane.
If you have any additional information on the weathervane to share, please do so. Give the date and an account of your visit.