As a volunteer-run, nonprofit public history organization, Historic Vienna, Inc. (HVI) welcomes community members who would like to get involved with preserving and promoting our local history.
We offer many ways to get involved. You can:
- Become an annual member
- Support us through tax deductible donations
- Share your talents by volunteering as a docent or at events
- Shop local for gifts and goodies at the Freeman Store
Membership and Donations
Historic Vienna, Inc. (HVI) offers three levels of membership. All membership packages run from January 1 through December 31.
If you wish to make your tax-deductible donation by check, please mail it payable to Historic Vienna, Inc. to HVI at P.O. Box 53, Vienna VA 22183.
Memberships offer special benefits, including:
- Speakers on history and regional issues
- Subscription to our newsletter, HVInk
- 10% discount on purchases inside the Freeman Store (excluding the Used Book Cellar)
- Invitations to special events and ceremonies
- Access to a community of Vienna history enthusiasts
- Be eligible to be docents, tour guides, and assist with special events
Individual Membership
- Become part of a community that is passionate about local history
- $25 per year
Family Membership
- Perfect for parents with young children
- Introduce your kids to history through our engaging, family-friendly programs
- $30 per year
Group or Corporate Membership
- Your business can support public history
- $40 per year
Join or donate online today
Historic Vienna, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
How to Donate an Item to Historic Vienna, Inc.
If you have an item that you would like to donate to HVI that either has some relevancy to Vienna history or to one of our exhibits, please email us at HistoricViennaVa@gmail.com with the following information:
- Your Name, Email, Phone
- Information about the item(s) including a complete description, dates, relevancy to Vienna history etc.
- Photographs of the item
- Dimensions of the item and weight (if applicable)
Please refrain from leaving items on our porch.
Your request will be forwarded to the HVI Board for review and approval.
All properties donated to HVI become property of Historic Vienna to be used at their discretion.
Volunteer Opportunities
Historic Vienna, Inc. relies almost entirely on Volunteers for our programs and activities. Whether you are interested in supporting one of our special events at the store, being a docent at the Little Library Museum, volunteering in our Used Book Cellar or assisting with Historic Vienna’s many seasonal community events, volunteers are always welcome.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please email us at HistoricViennaVa@gmail.com, or complete our online form.
Our Programs and Activities
- Sponsor traditional community events enhancing Vienna’s small town atmosphere (e.g., visits with Santa, Church Street Stroll, Walk on the Hill)
- Living exhibits that illustrate the way people lived (e.g., reenactments, demonstrations, entertainment)
- The Freeman Store – experience a historic country store selling Vienna souvenirs, Virginia crafts, items for your home, local history books, and old-fashioned toys and candy
- Guided tours of the Original Vienna Library, Freeman Store and Museum exhibits
- Encourage preservation of Vienna’s history, historic sites, and artifacts (Freeman Store and Little Library operations, museum exhibits, antiques appraisals, oral histories, preservation award, Vienna’s historic register)
Let us know how you would like to get involved
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