Best Practices, How-To, and FAQs - Preservation Virginia

OUR WORK
- Our Work
  Our mission is to make Virginia’s communities and historic places of memory stronger, more vital and economically sustainable through preservation, education and advocacy.
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- Preservation
- Education
  - Resources for Students and Teachers
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- Advocacy
HISTORIC SITES
- Visit Our Historic Sites
  From the first permanent English colony to the struggle for independence and the burgeoning new Republic to the present day, Preservation Virginia’s sites span the history of this nation. Become part of the history and visit today.
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- Bacon’s Castle
- Smith’s Fort
- John Marshall House
- Cape Henry Lighthouse
- Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown
- Historic Jamestowne
Support
- Support Preservation Virginia
  You can make a difference to the historic places you love by supporting Preservation Virginia through making a donation, becoming a member, or leaving a lasting legacy through your estate plans. With your support, we address preservation issues as they arise and put plans in place to strengthen local communities and economic efforts.
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Best Practices, How-Tos, and FAQs

We’re here to answer all of your burning preservation questions. If you have an inquiry that is not addressed on this page, please contact us here.

What does it mean to live in a historic district?

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about rules and regulations regarding living in a historic district; click here to find out more.

What is Section 106?

Section 106 is a review process that is an integral component of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966; click here for details.