Welcome to French and Indian War Foundation's Website

“Preserving and Interpreting the Colonial history of Virginia’s Frontier”

The French & Indian War Foundation is an educational and historical organization guided by our Mission Statement. We host a community interested in exploring the pivotal events that prepared colonists for their role in the American Revolution and the founding of our nation.

George Washington, appointed Colonel of the Virginia Regiment in 1756 at the age of 24, was a central figure in these events. Washington built Fort Loudoun in Winchester, VA and used it as his base of operations from 1756 to 1758. The Foundation’s goal is to relate the events of these times with Washington and Fort Loudoun as central figures in the story.

We hope you find this site informative and educational. Perhaps it will encourage you to further explore our colonial history and the founding of our country.

Virginia’s Fort Loudoun Site is included in the National Register of Historic Places under reference number 13000650 and the Virginia Landmarks Register (Virginia Department of Historic Resources) under Register ID Number is 138-5089.