The great privilege of representing virginias fourth congressional district. You know, virginia is home to so many incredible sites with deep historical cultural ecological and environmental significance for our state in our nation. Is our job to Work Together to be stewards of these areas and ensure the preservation for future generations so they can learn about our history and experience these wonderful areas firsthand. Among the many important sites throughout our state is the Great Dismal Swamp located in the Hampton Roads region of my district. I want to slow chris lilly whos on on this call with us. Hes doing a great job with the swamping and keeping it going. I always chuckled to myself when i think about Great Dismal Swamp because well, it is great. Its not nearly the million acres that it used to be about tenth of the size. Um while allegedly as a swamp is does not look like a swamp. If as you think about it nor does it dismal theyre doing a really great job of keeping it up k
Back completely autonomously. Monday at 8 00 eastern on cspan2. Each week american artifacts takes you to places and looks at artifacts in American History. Located in virginia, Bacons Castle is the oldest dwelling in the u. S. It was occupied by his supporters during the political uprising. We learn about the structure in some virginians that called it home. I am the director of Museum Operations and education for preservation virginia. Today we are at Bacons Castle. It is one of virginias historic sites. My position allows me the opportunity to manage the site. Preservation virginia was formed in 1889. In 2014, we celebrate our hundred 25th anniversary. We are the oldest statewide Preservation Organization in the nation. Preservation virginia acquired in 1973. For the next 10 years worked to preserve the structure. They did some of the largest presentation initiatives during this time, including replacing the entire front and making many repairs to the original 1665 portion of the ho
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