All ages. Explore historical topics in detail with staff-led specialty tours that use the historic structures and artifacts as touchstones to the past. Information: sic@henrico.us Saturdays, 1-3pm at Meadow Farm Museum. Sept 7: Winter is Coming It’s time to prepare for the cold winter months and there’s much to be done! Find out how a […] Continue reading History in Focus: A Series
The Henrico Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) advises the Henrico County Board of Supervisors regarding the identification, interpretation, rehabilitation, protection and preservation of historical and cultural resources located within the County. HPAC meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meeting Notes May: Meeting will be held at the Meadow Farm Orientation Center August: No […] Continue reading Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
The Henrico Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) advises the Henrico County Board of Supervisors regarding the identification, interpretation, rehabilitation, protection and preservation of historical and cultural resources located within the County. HPAC meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meeting Notes May: Meeting will be held at the Meadow Farm Orientation Center August: No […] Continue reading Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
Ever wonder how historically accurate our favorite films really are? James Triesler, Director of Education at the Virginia War Memorial and Twyla Kitts, Teacher Programs Educator, of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, will explore the story of the real team who helped saved art from Nazi destruction. The Monuments Men is rated PG-13. No […] Continue reading Real to Reel: The Monuments Men
We usually think of Germany, Italy, and Japan as the Axis Powers in World War II. In fact, fifteen different nations fought on the Axis side, including countries like Romania, Hungary, Finland, Thailand and Burma. Many of their contributions to the war effort rivaled those of the better-known nations like Italy. Join historian Bert Dunkerly […] Continue reading Remembering World War II: The Other Axis Powers
All ages. Explore historical topics in detail with staff-led specialty tours that use the historic structures and artifacts as touchstones to the past. Information: sic@henrico.us Saturdays, 1-3pm at Meadow Farm Museum. Sept 7: Winter is Coming It’s time to prepare for the cold winter months and there’s much to be done! Find out how a […] Continue reading History in Focus: A Series
All ages. Explore historical topics in detail with staff-led specialty tours that use the historic structures and artifacts as touchstones to the past. Information: sic@henrico.us Saturdays, 1-3pm at Meadow Farm Museum. Sept 7: Winter is Coming It’s time to prepare for the cold winter months and there’s much to be done! Find out how a […] Continue reading History in Focus: A Series
The Henrico Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) advises the Henrico County Board of Supervisors regarding the identification, interpretation, rehabilitation, protection and preservation of historical and cultural resources located within the County. HPAC meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Meeting Notes May: Meeting will be held at the Meadow Farm Orientation Center August: No […] Continue reading Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
This year marks the 400th anniversary of three important events at Jamestown that shaped our modern society in Virginia. That year saw governmental reform in the colony, with the meeting of the first representative assembly in North America. Later that year the first Africans arrived in the colony. Finally, the first large group of women […] Continue reading 1619: The Origins of Modern Virginia
Each participating site will offer FREE admission to visitors who show a Time Travelers Passport. Download your Passport and time-travel through Richmond and Henrico history by visiting our historic sites. Operating hours may vary by site. Information: leh@henrico.us Participating sites include: Agecroft Hall & Garden The American Civil War Museum’s White House of the Confederacy […] Continue reading Time Travelers Weekend
