We offer two membership levels designed to match your engagement goals and budget, starting with our free Heritage Points membership that provides access to our trip planner, basic point earning at heritage sites and partner businesses, 10% discounts at participating Black-owned businesses, and monthly newsletters with heritage stories and trail updates. For those ready to take their heritage engagement to the next level, our Premium Membership ($25/year) unlocks the full heritage experience: 1.5x enhanced point earning at all locations to accelerate your journey through reward tiers, exclusive Premium member trails, and experiences in the AAHT.network trip planner, priority access to signature events like Surrender & Jubilation and the 1619 Arrival commemoration, a physical heritage guidebook and member merchandise shipped annually, and access to our private member community where you can connect with fellow heritage enthusiasts, share trip planning advice, and participate in member-only virtual events and discussions.
"Celebrate African American culture and achievement."
Membership in AAHA! Virginia means your passion for heritage makes a measurable difference. Your membership dues directly support heritage site preservation and maintenance, educational programming that brings history to life for students and visitors, community events that celebrate African American culture and achievement, research and documentation of oral histories and family narratives, and economic development initiatives that benefit Black-owned businesses and heritage communities. As a member, you contribute to our collective impact: last year, our members generated $28.9 million in economic activity across Virginia's heritage communities, supported 200 + documented heritage sites, and contributed to educational programs that reached thousands of students. Whether you choose a free Heritage Points membership to start exploring or a Premium membership to unlock the complete experience, you join a community committed to the principle that heritage preservation remembers the past while building sustainable futures for the communities that keep these stories alive. Join AAHA! Virginia today and walk in their footsteps while creating pathways for generations to come.