The Waterford Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, endeavors to preserve the historic buildings and the open spaces of the National Historic Landmark District of Waterford, Virginia; and through education, to increase the public's knowledge of life and work in an early American rural community.

Of Special Note…

Rendering of new plans for the Old School by Antonia Walker.

Help us meet our matching pledge, adding $100,000 to our fund to rebuild the Old School Auditorium! The Cabell Foundation has generously granted the Foundation a $100,000 challenge grant to help us Raise the Roof of the new auditorium. But to receive this grant we need to have raised $300,000 by June 30, 2009. We are getting close: we now need just over $60,000 to meet this challenge! Donate now or make a pledge! More

The Waterford Foundation 2008 Annual Report is now available on the website for download. Read about Foundation programs and accomplishments in its 65th year. Download the report

Foundation Favorites…

Concert Series. One of the best concert series bargains in the metropolitan area—five concerts for $100—begins March 15, 2009, with the return to the Waterford Concert Series of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists—outstanding young Washington Opera singers hand-picked by Placido Domingo. More

Visit the Second Street School Interactive!
Using video and virtual reality technology, visit the school as one of the students! Explore the classroom to see how a student would learn, play, read, write, and even be punished in 1880. More

A Brief History of Waterford. The history of Waterford is a story of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. They built a thriving town from wilderness; they endured a long and bloody war that threatened to destroy it; and in good times and bad they held tightly to their vision of a special place. More