Henrico County Historical Society
PO Box 90775   Henrico, VA 23273   (804)501-5682   hchsinfo@yahoo.com
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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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A Nineteenth Century Kitchen
for Meadow Farm Museum

HCHS and The Friends of Meadow Farm are raising funds for a new interpretive 19th century detached kitchen building at Meadow Farm Museum. More details available in our Meadow Farm Museum.pdf Click Donations to add to our fundraising efforts.

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  • Unfortunately, due the Coronavirus pandemic, our meetings for September and December this year are both cancelled. Your safety and well-being are our concerns during this difficult time. Hopefully, we will see you in 2021! Until then, please visit our Facebook page and website for historical news and to find out more about Henrico County.
  • The USS Henrico APA-45 provided 25 years (1943-1968) of service in the Amphibious Forces of the United States Navy. The list of crew members who have died after their military service has been memorialized on the ship crew's website. The website contains information about ship's history, memorials, and ship's company, and includes a photo gallery.
  • It's time to renew your HCHS membership, or perhaps purchase a new membership; see Membership.
  • For our HCHS members, if you are interested in receiving occasional emails with reminders and updates, such as upcoming quarterly meetings, please supply your name and email address to HCHS email address of hchsinfo@yahoo.com. Your email address will not be shared and will remain confidential in HCHS' membership database. Thank you.
  • 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!
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.
  • Unfortunately, due the Coronavirus pandemic, our meetings for September and December this year are both cancelled. Your safety and well-being are our concerns during this difficult time. Hopefully, we will see you in 2021! Until then, please visit our Facebook page and website for historical news and to find out more about Henrico County.
  • The USS Henrico APA-45 provided 25 years (1943-1968) of service in the Amphibious Forces of the United States Navy. The list of crew members who have died after their military service has been memorialized on the ship crew's website. The website contains information about ship's history, memorials, and ship's company, and includes a photo gallery.
  • It's time to renew your HCHS membership, or perhaps purchase a new membership; see Membership.
  • For our HCHS members, if you are interested in receiving occasional emails with reminders and updates, such as upcoming quarterly meetings, please supply your name and email address to HCHS email address of hchsinfo@yahoo.com. Your email address will not be shared and will remain confidential in HCHS' membership database. Thank you.
  • 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!
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.
  • Unfortunately, due the Coronavirus pandemic, our meetings for September and December this year are both cancelled. Your safety and well-being are our concerns during this difficult time. Hopefully, we will see you in 2021! Until then, please visit our Facebook page and website for historical news and to find out more about Henrico County.
  • The USS Henrico APA-45 provided 25 years (1943-1968) of service in the Amphibious Forces of the United States Navy. The list of crew members who have died after their military service has been memorialized on the ship crew's website. The website contains information about ship's history, memorials, and ship's company, and includes a photo gallery.
  • It's time to renew your HCHS membership, or perhaps purchase a new membership; see Membership.
  • For our HCHS members, if you are interested in receiving occasional emails with reminders and updates, such as upcoming quarterly meetings, please supply your name and email address to HCHS email address of hchsinfo@yahoo.com. Your email address will not be shared and will remain confidential in HCHS' membership database. Thank you.
  • 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!
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.
  • Unfortunately, due the Coronavirus pandemic, our meetings for September and December this year are both cancelled. Your safety and well-being are our concerns during this difficult time. Hopefully, we will see you in 2021! Until then, please visit our Facebook page and website for historical news and to find out more about Henrico County.
  • The USS Henrico APA-45 provided 25 years (1943-1968) of service in the Amphibious Forces of the United States Navy. The list of crew members who have died after their military service has been memorialized on the ship crew's website. The website contains information about ship's history, memorials, and ship's company, and includes a photo gallery.
  • It's time to renew your HCHS membership, or perhaps purchase a new membership; see Membership.
  • For our HCHS members, if you are interested in receiving occasional emails with reminders and updates, such as upcoming quarterly meetings, please supply your name and email address to HCHS email address of hchsinfo@yahoo.com. Your email address will not be shared and will remain confidential in HCHS' membership database. Thank you.
  • 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!
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.
  • Come to our next quarterly meeting scheduled for September 13th; see Events for further details.
  • The USS Henrico APA-45 provided 25 years (1943-1968) of service in the Amphibious Forces of the United States Navy. The list of crew members who have died after their military service has been memorialized on the ship crew's website. The website contains information about ship's history, memorials, and ship's company, and includes a photo gallery.
  • It's time to renew your HCHS membership, or perhaps purchase a new membership; see Membership.
  • For our HCHS members, if you are interested in receiving occasional emails with reminders and updates, such as upcoming quarterly meetings, please supply your name and email address to HCHS email address of hchsinfo@yahoo.com. Your email address will not be shared and will remain confidential in HCHS' membership database. Thank you.
  • 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!
  • Henrico County Historical Society magazines from June 1976 to March 1995 about Henrico County available for purchase.