Henrico County Historical Society
PO Box 90775   Henrico, VA 23273   (804)501-5682   hchsinfo@yahoo.com
Henrico County Historical Society's motto, which is Preserving the Past in the Present for the FutureSkipwith Academy in Three Chopt District, Henrico County, Virginia.Log Cabin in Tuckahoe District, Henrico County, Virginia.Mankin Mansion in Fairfield District, Henrico County, Virginia.Dorey Barn in Varina District, Henrico County, Virginia.Bethlehem Church in Brookland District, Henrico County, Virginia.
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Henrico County Historical Society seal.Henrico County, Virginia is one of America's oldest counties, having been established in 1611. Present-day Henrico County borders Richmond, Virginia's state capital. Henrico County is comprised of five districts: Brookland, Fairfield, Three Chopt, Tuckahoe, and Varina.

Founded in 1975, the mission of Henrico County Historical Society is the preservation and promotion of Henrico County's history for the generations of today and tomorrow. Henrico County Historical Society welcomes you to Henrico County, Virginia, and invites you to come to our events.

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Announcements:

  • Come to our 2nd Quarter Meeting scheduled for June 3rd; see Events.
  • Reminder: HCHS yearly dues should have been renewed in January!
  • Get ready to ride to history! March 31st marks the grand opening of Museum of Confederacy at Appomattox. Join a few fellow HCHS members as we travel with others interested in history who have signed up to be driven by the James River Transportation to the new museum. The bus departs from 915 North Allen Avenue in Richmond at 7:00 AM, and returns around 6:00 PM. The cost is a donation of $20.00 per person. Read more about it at http://www.moc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=appomattox. Admission to the museum is free and there will be food vendors. For reservations, please contact Will Glasco at (804) 649-1861 x143 or vglasco@moc.org.
  • Purchase from HCHS your limited edition prints of Walkerton Tavern and Dabbs House (General Robert E. Lee's Headquarters in June 1862) created by nationally known historical artist Henry Kidd! These are the first in a series of prints of historical Henrico County homes and buildings! Order before they are gone!
  • Dabbs House has been officially certified as Henrico County's Visitor's Center! To learn more about Dabbs House, please visit dabbs-house-museum.
  • HCHS has its 2012 calendar available for purchase. The 2012 calendar is about the Civil War in Henrico in recognition of the Sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War. To purchase your calendar, please call at 839-2407. Proceeds from calendar sales will go towards establishing a scholarship fund.
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.
  • HCHS has gently used books, DVDs, and CDs available for sale. Hardcover is 99 cents; paper back is 2/$1. Please view our inventory for the list of what is available.
  • Come to our 2nd Quarter Meeting scheduled for June 3rd; see Events.
  • Reminder: HCHS yearly dues should have been renewed in January!
  • Get ready to ride to history! March 31st marks the grand opening of Museum of Confederacy at Appomattox. Join a few fellow HCHS members as we travel with others interested in history who have signed up to be driven by the James River Transportation to the new museum. The bus departs from 915 North Allen Avenue in Richmond at 7:00 AM, and returns around 6:00 PM. The cost is a donation of $20.00 per person. Read more about it at http://www.moc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=appomattox. Admission to the museum is free and there will be food vendors. For reservations, please contact Will Glasco at (804) 649-1861 x143 or vglasco@moc.org.
  • Purchase from HCHS your limited edition prints of Walkerton Tavern and Dabbs House (General Robert E. Lee's Headquarters in June 1862) created by nationally known historical artist Henry Kidd! These are the first in a series of prints of historical Henrico County homes and buildings! Order before they are gone!
  • Dabbs House has been officially certified as Henrico County's Visitor's Center! To learn more about Dabbs House, please visit dabbs-house-museum.
  • HCHS has its 2012 calendar available for purchase. The 2012 calendar is about the Civil War in Henrico in recognition of the Sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War. To purchase your calendar, please call at 839-2407. Proceeds from calendar sales will go towards establishing a scholarship fund.
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.
  • HCHS has gently used books, DVDs, and CDs available for sale. Hardcover is 99 cents; paper back is 2/$1. Please view our inventory for the list of what is available.
  • Come to our 2nd Quarter Meeting scheduled for June 3rd; see Events.
  • Reminder: HCHS yearly dues should have been renewed in January!
  • Get ready to ride to history! March 31st marks the grand opening of Museum of Confederacy at Appomattox. Join a few fellow HCHS members as we travel with others interested in history who have signed up to be driven by the James River Transportation to the new museum. The bus departs from 915 North Allen Avenue in Richmond at 7:00 AM, and returns around 6:00 PM. The cost is a donation of $20.00 per person. Read more about it at http://www.moc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=appomattox. Admission to the museum is free and there will be food vendors. For reservations, please contact Will Glasco at (804) 649-1861 x143 or vglasco@moc.org.
  • Purchase from HCHS your limited edition prints of Walkerton Tavern and Dabbs House (General Robert E. Lee's Headquarters in June 1862) created by nationally known historical artist Henry Kidd! These are the first in a series of prints of historical Henrico County homes and buildings! Order before they are gone!
  • Dabbs House has been officially certified as Henrico County's Visitor's Center! To learn more about Dabbs House, please visit dabbs-house-museum.
  • HCHS has its 2012 calendar available for purchase. The 2012 calendar is about the Civil War in Henrico in recognition of the Sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War. To purchase your calendar, please call at 839-2407. Proceeds from calendar sales will go towards establishing a scholarship fund.
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.
  • HCHS has gently used books, DVDs, and CDs available for sale. Hardcover is 99 cents; paper back is 2/$1. Please view our inventory for the list of what is available.
  • Come to our 2nd Quarter Meeting scheduled for June 3rd; see Events.
  • Reminder: HCHS yearly dues should have been renewed in January!
  • Get ready to ride to history! March 31st marks the grand opening of Museum of Confederacy at Appomattox. Join a few fellow HCHS members as we travel with others interested in history who have signed up to be driven by the James River Transportation to the new museum. The bus departs from 915 North Allen Avenue in Richmond at 7:00 AM, and returns around 6:00 PM. The cost is a donation of $20.00 per person. Read more about it at http://www.moc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=appomattox. Admission to the museum is free and there will be food vendors. For reservations, please contact Will Glasco at (804) 649-1861 x143 or vglasco@moc.org.
  • Purchase from HCHS your limited edition prints of Walkerton Tavern and Dabbs House (General Robert E. Lee's Headquarters in June 1862) created by nationally known historical artist Henry Kidd! These are the first in a series of prints of historical Henrico County homes and buildings! Order before they are gone!
  • Dabbs House has been officially certified as Henrico County's Visitor's Center! To learn more about Dabbs House, please visit dabbs-house-museum.
  • HCHS has its 2012 calendar available for purchase. The 2012 calendar is about the Civil War in Henrico in recognition of the Sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War. To purchase your calendar, please call at 839-2407. Proceeds from calendar sales will go towards establishing a scholarship fund.
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.
  • HCHS has gently used books, DVDs, and CDs available for sale. Hardcover is 99 cents; paper back is 2/$1. Please view our inventory for the list of what is available.
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