Lunchtime Lecture Series - Historic Trees
2025-02-25 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | Castlewood Plantation, 10201 Ironbridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
Learn the stories surrounding some of Chesterfield County’s most notable trees. Discover the back story of unusual species of trees and learn about some of the oldest trees such as the Nunnally Oak and the Cucumber Magnolia tree at Violet Bank.
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Historic Women of Central Virginia
2025-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Magnolia Grange House Museum, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
Do you know the captivating stories of Jane Minor, Mary Marshall Tabb Bolling, and Elizabeth Keckley? These intelligent and brave women were able to garner their freedom and break social norms in order to be successful in their endeavors at a time when women were deemed to be second class citizens. This power-point presentation by Martha Atkinson will celebrate the accomplishments of six Central Virginia women. Find out how these women overcame their circumstances to become notable historic personages.
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Giants of Industry Van Tour
2025-03-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Castlewood Plantation, 10201 Ironbridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
This guided van tour will focus on some of the unique industrial achievements in the county. Visit the site of the earliest iron furnace in the English New World at Falling Creek Ironworks, tour the site of the earliest commercial coal mines in North America at Midlothian Mines and uncover the secret of Ettrick and Matoaca by exploring the history of some of the largest textile mills.
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Homeschool Day at Henricus Historical Park
2025-03-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Henricus – Parking Lot, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23831, United States
Experience a structured four-hour program designed especially for home school families featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, and crafts at a living history museum.

Visit Henricus.org/education/homeschool-programs for registration. The same activities will be offered on both March 6 and 7. Please select your preferred date when registering. Space is limited. Registration is required by March 5.

Cost: $17 per child and $10 per accompanying adult;
Henricus members: $11 per child and $7 per accompanying adult.

Homeschool History - Discovering Chesterfield's Past
2025-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesterfield Museum – Lobby, 6813 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
This program addresses life in rural Chesterfield long ago. Visit a replica of an early 20th century General Store and imagine life in a bygone era. Take a tour of the historic Courthouse Green and learn about the training of colonial soldiers and the fight for religious freedom that occurred on the site.

Please register in advance for this activity.
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CHSV Winter Lecture Series: “Historic Women of Virginia
2025-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Beulah Recreation Center, 6901 Hopkins Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23234, United States
Martha Atkinson
Curator, Magnolia Grange House and Museum
March is Women’s History Month and Ms. Atkinson will share vibrant stories of notable Virginia women and how they influenced and shaped our communities.
Admission is free for Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Contact information:
Email: admin@chesterfieldhistory.com
Phone: (804) 796-7121

CHSV Regular Board Meeting
2025-03-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Trinity Church Building, 10111 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States

Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison: For Love & Money
2025-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Magnolia Grange House Museum, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
How did Abigail and Dolley handle money, intense challenges with their loved ones, and the economic impact on their lives amid the social forces and economic constraints in effect during revolutionary times? Their issues and choices as women, mothers, and wives are striking in their contrasts and yet relatable to today’s issues women continue to face. Author Scarlett Heinbuch will discuss her research and give insight into their lives of these interesting women.
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Historic Bon Air Driving Tour
2025-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Bon Air Baptist – Parking Lot, 2531 Buford Road, North Chesterfield, VA, 23235, United States
This driving tour will focus on the unique Victorian history of Bon Air. Learn about how the town evolved as a resort retreat for residents from Richmond to escape the city. View historically preserved Victorian homes and learn about the many activities that evolved at the resort year round to entertain visitors. Discover the history behind the Bon Air Hotel, Hazen Library, the Bon Air train station and much more.
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CHSV Winter Lecture Series: “History Lives! In the Halls of a Local High School
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Beulah Recreation Center, 6901 Hopkins Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23234, United States
James Thompson
History Teacher, Thomas Dale High School
Mr. Thompson will share how he brings history to life for the students who attend Thomas Dale High, the oldest Chesterfield County high school.
Admission is free for Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Contact information:
Email: admin@chesterfieldhistory.com
Phone: (804) 796-7121

Jailbreaks in Chesterfield County
2025-03-22 06:00 - 07:00 | Chesterfield Museum – Lobby, 6813 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
Chesterfield County has had many jailbreaks during the 19th and 20th century. Some were crafty and devious, others blunt and violent, but no two were quite the same. Learn all about the interesting history of jail escapes in this lecture by the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia’s Angela Bullock.
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John Berkeley's Falling Creek Iron Works 1621-1622
2025-03-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Henricus – English Village, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester, VA, 23831, United States
Henricus Historical Park will host a multi-faceted historical event illuminating the creation and destruction of the first iron industry in English Virginia- the Falling Creek Ironworks of 1621. There will be living history demonstrations presenting the everyday life of ironworkers from the Virginia Company of London. Interpreters will demonstrate how various sawyers, carpenters, masons, ironworkers and blacksmiths all contributed to establishing the first iron furnace in the English New World.
Experience what life was like for the original men and women of the settlement, the skills they performed and the relationship that existed between the English and Powhatan people on the eve of March 22, 1622. On that day, native warriors led by Chief Opechancanough launched an unexpected military offensive against all the English settlements including Falling Creek Ironworks.
There will also be guided tours from Henricus Park to Falling Creek Ironworks Park where visitors will have a chance to encounter details on the original industry, learn about the archaeological evidence recovered from the site and learn about the legacy of events that occurred there in the early colonial period.
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Tour of Midlothian Mines Park
2025-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Midlothian Mines – Parking Lot, 13301 North Woolridge Road, Midlothian, VA, 23114, United States
Take a guided tour and learn more about one of the first commercial coal mine operations in North America. Learn about one of the earliest railroads, the need for transportation improvements, the impact that coal mining had on the region in the 1700’s and 1800’s, and the concept of deep mining that was utilized. View the remains of the Grove Shaft and a reproduction of a headstock that once existed at the site.
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Midlothian Mines Geocache
2025-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Midlothian Mines – Parking Lot, 13301 North Woolridge Road, Midlothian, VA, 23114, United States
Visit the site of one of the first commercial coal mines in North America. View the ruins of the Grove Shaft and learn about the coal mining history as you search for caches while conducting a scavenger hunt utilizing handheld GPS receivers.
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Scout Merit Badge Workshop - American Heritage
2025-03-31 05:00 - 07:00 | Castlewood Plantation, 10201 Ironbridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
This program is for scouts looking to fulfill their merit badge requirements addressing history and cultural heritage.

Our merit badge workshops are conducted by a merit badge counselor certified with the Heart of Virginia Council.

Please register in advance for this activity.
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Scout Merit Badge Workshop - Citizenship in the Community
2025-04-01 05:00 - 07:00 | Castlewood Plantation, 10201 Ironbridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
This program is for scouts looking to fulfill their merit badge requirements addressing rights, liberties and cultural heritage.

Our merit badge workshops are conducted by a merit badge counselor certified with the Heart of Virginia Council.

Please register in advance for this activity.
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Scout Merit Badge Workshop - Citizenship in the Nation
2025-04-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Castlewood Plantation, 10201 Ironbridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
This workshop helps scouts to understand their rights, liberties and freedoms as a citizen by discussing important historical documents, learning the branches of government and examining important historical speeches.

Our merit badge workshops are conducted by a merit badge counselor certified with the Heart of Virginia Council.

Please register in advance for this activity.
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Scout Merit Badge Workshop - Citizenship in the World
2025-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Castlewood Plantation, 10201 Ironbridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
This program is for scouts looking to fulfill their merit badge requirements addressing rights, duties and citizenship around the world.

Learn about international law, world trade, how governments function, foreign relations, and forms of government.

Please register in advance for this activity.
Our merit badge workshops are conducted by a merit badge counselor certified with the Heart of Virginia Council.
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Scout Merit Badge Workshop - Archaeology
2025-04-04 05:00 - 11:00 | Trinity – Parking Lot, 10111 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
This workshop is designed for scouts looking to complete the requirements for this merit badge.

This day long workshop will address all aspects of the archaeological process including site surveys, excavation and artifact repair. Conducted by a certified merit badge counselor with the Heart of Virginia Council. Scouts need to bring lunch and drink for this workshop.

Please register in advance for this activity.
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Medicine through the Ages Part Three: Modern Medicine
2025-04-05 07:00 - 08:00 | Magnolia Grange House Museum, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
For many centuries, man has practiced the art and science of treating and preventing disease and injury, sometimes with great success or epic failure.
Join Louisa Mitchie for a PowerPoint program to learn about medical practices of the 20th century. Find out which curatives from this time frame have become common practice or perhaps malpractice.
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Eppington Geocache
2025-04-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Eppington – Parking Lot, 14201 Eppes Falls Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23838, United States
Explore the grounds of one of the oldest plantation homes in Chesterfield County. View the home where Thomas Jefferson visited on numerous occasions and discover the history as you explore the grounds searching for caches using a handheld GPS receiver while participating on a scavenger hunt.
Reservations HERE

Tour of Eppington Plantation
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Eppington – Parking Lot, 14201 Eppes Falls Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23838, United States
Experience what plantation life was like in the 1700’s during a tour of Eppington Plantation, built in 1768 by Thomas Jefferson’s brother-in-law, Francis Eppes, VI. The house features agricultural displays depicting farm life. Tour the house and grounds and learn about colonial life during the 18th century.
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Stargazing
2025-04-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Eppington – Parking Lot, 14201 Eppes Falls Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23838, United States
Join the Richmond Astronomical Society as they explore the night sky in search of star constellations, planets and other objects in the night sky. Explore the cosmos with telescopes.
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Lunchtime Lecture Series - Origin of Plant Names
2025-04-08 07:00 - 08:00 | Castlewood Plantation, 10201 Ironbridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
During this presentation participants will learn the stories behind the origins of common plant names and learn about the history of scientific names of various species of plants.
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Falling Creek Ironworks Tour
2025-04-09 05:00 - 06:00 | Falling Creek Iron – Parking Lot, 2530-A Marina Drive, North Chesterfield, VA, 23234, United States
Discover the site of the first iron furnace in the New World and explore the industrial history that evolved. Learn about the Virginia Company of London’s desire to exploit the vast resources, Archibald Cary’s forge and later grist mill that existed. Take a tour of the site and learn the impact of the industrial achievements.
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Historic Route 1 Van Tour
2025-04-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Bensley Rec – Parking Lot, 2900 Drewry's Bluff Road, North Chesterfield, VA, 23237, United States
This guided van tour will highlight the history of many of the sites once popularized along the first and oldest highway system in the United States. Discover the history of Halfway House, learn about the electric trolley line that once existed, visit the first Wayside Park in Virginia and see the oldest stone bridge, visit Swift Creek Mill, documented as one of the oldest mills in the country and explore Violet Bank Museum and see one of the oldest Magnolia trees.
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Homeschool History - Chesterfield Coal
2025-04-11 05:00 - 07:00 | Midlothian Mines – Parking Lot, 13301 North Woolridge Road, Midlothian, VA, 23114, United States
Did you know that Midlothian was the site of the first commercial coal mines in North America? Take a guided tour and discover what coal mining was all about. Participate in a scale hardness test and learn how to classify rocks. This activity addresses geology and coal mining.

Please register in advance for this activity.
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Historic Architecture Tour
2025-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesterfield Museum – Lobby, 6813 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
This guided tour of the Historic Courthouse Complex will showcase numerous historic buildings on the Courthouse Green. Discover the unique architecture of the 1828 Clerk’s Office, the 1917 Historic Courthouse, 1817 Castlewood, and 1822 Magnolia Grange. Learn about the Historic Landmark Status associated with these structures and the individuality for which each that makes them unique to Chesterfield.
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Highlights of Midlothian Van Tour
2025-04-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Midlothian Mines – Parking Lot, 13301 North Woolridge Road, Midlothian, VA, 23114, United States
This guided van tour will allow you to experience many of the unique historical sites located within the village of Midlothian. This guided tour will focus on many of the fascinating places of interest that are part of the history of Midlothian. Visit sites that were part of the coal mining history, learn about French Huguenots, visit historical churches, and discover the history behind the Chesterfield railroad.
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Homeschool History - Geocaching
2025-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Trinity – Parking Lot, 10111 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, United States
Learn some of the basics of navigation and how to use a hand-held receiver as you search for clues on a scavenger hunt and look for caches or hidden treasure. Learn how to use a compass, understand basic uses of topographic maps and how these functions are important.

Please register in advance for this activity.
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