tusculum.sbc.eduThe Tusculum Institute at Sweet Briar College

Tusculum Institute Sweet Briar Tusculum About Directions Support Located on the campus of Sweet Briar College , Tusculum Institute is a historic preservation resource center, dedicated to preserving and studying the region's historic assets within a context of environmental stewardship. Head of a Household William Sidney Crawford (1760-1815) inherited his family home, Tusculum, in the late 18th century. Read More » Local Heritage As the earliest colony, Virginia provides an ideal setting for a flagship institute that reminds us of our roots and shared history. The Tusculum Institute is dedicated to preserving the material culture of the past and Sweet Briar is committed to creating a unique laboratory of history that provides instruction in environmental and historic preservation and in the local heritage of European, African, and Native Americans. At Sweet Briar efforts are ongoing to research our 19th-century past as both an ante-bellum and post-bellum plantation. Learn more about our findings at the Sweet Briar Plantation History site and the related African American Heritage at Sweet Briar site . Read More » Toolkit Why is it more sustainable to refurbish an old house, rather than buying a new one ? How does the preservation of a historic structure encourage tourism and community involvement? What tax credits are available? Follow the link below to visit our on-line historic preservation toolkit. Read More » EcoHouse The Tusculum Institute's mission is to support the preservation of the region's historic assets in a context of environmental stewardship and to study and share local history. Read More » Educational Resources Click below to view lesson plans for grades K-12 that emphasize environmentally sustainable historic preservation and the importance of studying local history. Read More » Upcoming Events & Links Read the end of the year Tusculum Newsletter (Nov 2014) Learn about World War I from Virgina's memorials and statues Visit our new site: Daisy's Life in New York City Tusculum (the house) Sold to Local Preservationist View Photos from the latest Teacher's Worksho p on WWI Historic Videos about Sweet Briar released (Fall 2013) Friend us on Facebook View a video by Maddie Hodges '13 about conserving the Tusculum Building materials. Learn more about Sweet Briar History: Briar History Virginia Preservation Toolkit Press Releases and Publications Rainville publishes new book on African American Cemeteries Tusculum Receives Grant to Study on-campus Cabin Ottaway Endowed Fund Supports the Tusculum Institute Virginia Historical Societies Conference at SBC Visit us on FLICKR Past Events 19th century cooking demonstration (September 2014) 2014 Teaching With Historic Places Workshop on the WW1 Centennial 2013 Teaching with Historic Places Workshop on Civil Rights in Education Watch Calder Loth's lecture about " Palladio " on-line . Learn more about our past events here... Copyright 2014, Tusculum Institute of Sweet Briar College . Webmaster Dr Lynn Rainville...