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Richmond, VA 23221

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700 Historic Places

DHR has secured permanent legal protection for over 700 historic places - including 15,000 acres of battlefield lands

2,532 Markers

DHR has erected 2,532 highway markers in every county and city across Virginia

3,317 Registered Resources

DHR has registered more than 3,317 individual resources and 613 historic districts

450+ Students

DHR has engaged over 450 students in 3 highway marker contests

$4.2 Billion

DHR has stimulated more than $4.2 billion dollars in private investments related to historic tax credit incentives, revitalizing communities of all sizes throughout Virginia

DHR Press Releases

State Historical Marker to Be Unveiled in City of Norfolk for Attucks Theatre

State Board Approves 9 Historical Highway Markers

Virginia Designates 8 Historic Sites as State Landmarks

State Historical Marker Dedicated for Mahone’s Tavern in Southampton County

State Board Approves 8 Historical Highway Markers

7 Preservation Projects Set to Receive Funding from Virginia BIPOC Fund Grant Program

Three Southwest Virginia Projects Selected for 2nd Round of Federal Funding from Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program

State Historical Marker Dedicated in Lancaster County for Brookvale High School

State Historical Marker Dedicated in Westmoreland County for The Stewart Sisters v. The Steamer Sue

Virginia Designates 10 Historic Sites as State Landmarks

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