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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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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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REVOLUTION IN ART EXPO
Hanover 250's Revolution in Art Expo will showcase works inspired by patriots and events leading to our nation's independence. Works by several Society members featuring Hanover themes will be shown: pen-and-ink drawings by the late Robert Bolling Lancaster; photographs by Robert Szabo; and paintings by Marla Coleman, Pam Hawkins, Ron Andrea and the late Lois W. Wickham. The Expo will be open to the public at Hanover Arts & Activities Center, 500 S. Center St. in Ashland: - Friday, June 27, 5-8pm for the People's Choice voting and viewing
- Monday, June 30 to Thursday, July 3, 11am-3pm daily
- Friday, July 4, 10am-2pm during Ashland's 4th of July Celebration
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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, July 10
Thursday, August 14
Thursday, September 11
Thursday, October 9
Thursday, November 13
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Won't you join us? |
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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, July 13: Membership Meeting Hanover Tavern, 2:30pm
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 2010 article about Broaddus Flats: click here to read!
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 Archives page, where articles previously featured at this site, links to Society YouTube videos and other treasures can be found! |
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