Place

Blue Ridge Heritage Project Monument - Rappahannock County

A group of people sit on a low stone wall behind a sandstone chimney monument.
The dedication ceremony of the Rappahannock mounument

Quick Facts

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

The Blue Ridge Heritage Project is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build monuments to honor the people who were displaced by the creation of Shenandoah National Park. Eight counties from which mountain residents were relocated have monuments: Madison, Page, Rockingham, Greene, Rappahannock, Albemarle, Warren, and Augusta. Most of the monument sites include exhibits about the families. We invite you to visit these gateway communities and the beautiful monuments and learn about the people who sacrificed their homes for the establishment of Shenandoah. You can also learn more about this story at Byrd Visitor Center (mile 51).

The Rappahannock County Blue Ridge Heritage Project Monument is located at Thornton River Orchard and Market, 11587 Lee Highway, Sperryville, VA 22740.

The Rappahannock monument is located at the west end of the parking lot.

Shenandoah National Park

Last updated: June 26, 2024