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Hanover County was formed on November 26, 1720 by "An Act for Dividing New Kent County." Hanover County was named in honor of King George I, the first British monarch from the House of Hanover, who ruled over Great Britain and its colonies from 1714 to 1727.
Hanover County was the birthplace and a residence of Patrick Henry, whose concluding argument in the Parsons' Cause case of 1763 (held in the Historic Hanover Court House) may be said to have been the beginning of the American Revolution in Virginia, and made Hanover County a focal point in the Revolutionary movement.
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"This First Publick Insult"
Lord Dunmore's Gunpowder Theft
April 20, 1775
John Pagano, author and historian from Henricus Historical Park, will speak of this event at the Historic Hanover County Courthouse on Sunday, April 6 at 2:30pm. This is a free event, but reservations are required because seating is limited. Please visit our Events page for the Eventbrite link to make your reservation! |
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The Hanover Tavern, Polegreen Church and Rural Plains are a few of the many Hanover landmarks that predate the Revolution, and the battles of Gaines' Mill, Totopotomoy Creek and Cold Harbor (among others) were fought in Hanover County during the Civil War. Join or renew your membership to the Hanover County Historical Society for two years and receive a complimentary book! Visit our Membership page for details.
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Historic Courthouse Tours
Hanover County's Historic Courthouse is open for free tours once a month*, from 10am 'til 2pm. Society Docents will be available to tell the story of this icon of American history, and under most circumstances will be happy to also give tours of the Old Stone Jail, which is next to the courthouse. If you're interested in a tour for your group or family on a different day, please reach out to us on our Contact page and we'll work with you! |
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2025 Courthouse Tour Dates
Thursday, May 8
Thursday, July 10
Thursday, September 11
Thursday, November 13
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Thursday, April 10
Thursday, June 12
Thursday, August 14
Thursday, October 9
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Won't you join us?
*The Courthouse will be unavailable for public tours on March 13 this year due to a school field trip. |
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The HCHS Online Store Is OPEN! Visit our ONLINE STORE to pay for Membership, purchase tickets to Society events, and purchase many of the Society's publications!
Please visit our Publications page for a list of all available Society publications, and information about how they can be purchased.
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Save the date!
We've set the dates for our 2025 schedule of events! Information regarding locations and presentations will be posted as they develop.
Sunday, April 6: Membership Meeting John Pagano of Henricus Historical Park will discuss The First Publick Insult.
Sunday, June 22: Membership Meeting
Tuesday, September 9:Gala & Patrick Henry Leadership Awards
Thursday, December 4: Annual Meeting & Dinner Please visit our Events page for more information. |
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A 1997 article that refutes the 1957 claim of "Discovery of Ancient Chapel Under Fork Church Revealed!" Click here to read!
A 1957 article about the remains of a chapel dating to 1721 being discovered under Fork Church: Click here to read all about it!
Check out our new Archives page, where articles previously featured at this site, links to Society YouTube videos and other treasures can be found! |
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Click here to download a PDF version of the Hanover County Historical Society's November, 2024 issue of Highlights! |
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