Sen. Mark R. Warner | Mark R. Warner Official Photo
Sen. Mark R. Warner | Mark R. Warner Official Photo
WASHINGTON – On July 13, 2023, U.S. Sens. Mark R Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) celebrated $1,124,764 in federal funding for Virginia’s historic sites. The funding is awarded from The National Park Service (NPS) as part of the second round of funding from the Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Created by Congress in 2020 and funded through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF).
“Virginia’s rich and diverse history is worth protecting. We are thrilled to see this substantial funding go towards the restoration and preservation of some of the most notable sites that shaped not just Virginia, but the entire country,” the Senators said.
“The Semiquincentennial is an opportunity for the nation to recognize and reflect on the diverse cultures, events, and places that have helped shape our country,” said NPS Director Chuck Sams. “Through the Semiquincentennial Grant Program, the National Park Service is supporting projects that showcase the many places and stories that contributed to the evolution of the American experience.”?
The funding is broken down as follows:
| Location | Project | Grantee | Award |
| Virginia, Yorktown
| Remote Sensing Survey of Selected Areas of the Submerged Siege of Yorktown Battlefield | Virginia Department of Historic Resources | $75,000 |
| Virginia, Fort Monroe | Fort George Resource Protection Survey at Fort Monroe | Fort Monroe Authority | $75,000 |
| Virginia, Hayes | Rehabilitation of the Timberneck House at Machicomoco State Park, Phase II | Fairfield Foundation of Virginia | $180,265 |
| Virginia, Lancaster | Rehabilitation of Belle Isle Manor House | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation | $794,499 |
Original source can be found here.
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