Ft. Ritchie Museum Receives Award for Historic Preservation
Alisha Yocum The Washington County Board of County Commissioners awarded John Krumpotich and the Ritchie History Museum with the 2024 John Frye Historical Preservation Award on May 16. Krumpotich purchased the old army base in 2021 with the intent to preserve the historic buildings as part of the development process. The museum opened in 2023…
Fort Ritchie Continues Its Revival
Deb Abraham Spalding Ritchie Revival’s John Krumpotich was pleased to announce that the new Nisei Gallery on Fort Ritchie is now open in one of the finger buildings. “Every time we turn the lights on in a building that has been dormant for 25 years, it renews the excitement,” said Krumpotich. Visitors can’t help but…
