425 Hill Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802
Directions from Newtown Cemetery to site 21:
- Continue south on Hill Street
- The SVBHP Heritage Center is a short distance on your right. It is next to the Newtown Cemetery on Hill Street.
The Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project opened their Heritage Center in 2018. Open by appointment, the center has a large library and growing archive. The SVBHP has helped over 100 families with their family trees. Programs include Honoring Shenandoah Valley Soul Food Hisotry and Chefs and All Black Sports Reunions, as well as recovering and identifying burial grounds. Our Intern Program explores topics such as early schools, musicians, and the arts.
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