Tomorrow, October 6, is German-American Day 2019! In honor of this occasion, there will be a ceremony at the German-American Friendship Garden at 1600 Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC at 10 am.
Our collection of weekly recipes that were posted to our Facebook page during the extent of our “Culinary Customs: A Taste of Germany” exhibit is now available in PDF form! Click the link embedded in this post to open and download your own mini recipe book!
Written by Blythe Romano
Now that summer has begun, Germany’s festival season is in full swing. With live music, food, drinks, German history, and more, these events have it all! If you’re planning a trip to Germany this summer or at any point in the future, here’s our comprehensive list of festival recommendations.
Written by Emma Walker
As the humid summer months begin to settle over Washington, D.C., and rooftop bars become crowded with tourists from all over the United States, I begin to reminisce about my past summer experiences in a German Biergarten in my hometown, Sankt Leon-Rot near Heidelberg.
It is with profound sadness that the German-American Heritage Foundation mourns the passing, on April 28, 2019, of Richard G. Lugar, former United States Senator (R-Indiana), a great German-American, a valued personal friend and a kind supporter of our organization.
Written by Nour Alsharif
Easter is almost here, and with the holiday come many traditions used to celebrate this holiday worldwide! Germany has its own traditions that go along with the holiday – including some unique ones and some that will be familiar to Americans!