A wide variety of historical and cultural programs are available for youth and adults throughout Chesterfield County. Explore one of the earliest commercial coal mines, visit the site of the first iron furnace, tour historic plantations and discover the fight for religious liberties on the historic Courthouse Green. Visitors can experience over 400 years of history spanning the pre-colonial era through the early 20th century. Discover why we are more than just a footnote in history.
Learn more about the local and regional history of Chesterfield County.
Plan your visit to Chesterfield County historical sites using itineraries and information on the Experience Chesterfield website.
Learn about the Bermuda Hundred Campaign and Chesterfield's significance in the Civil War.
Attend historical programs and events in Chesterfield County such as tours, educational programs, and celebrations.
The Chesterfield County Museum is a reproduction of the colonial courthouse of 1750. Learn more about this building and several other historic sites in the vicinity.
Explore the rich history of Chesterfield County at one of our unique sites!
Learn about the Citie of Henricus is the second successful English settlement in the New World and where the American dream of success and self-reliance began.
There is so much to see and do here in Chesterfield County. Go out and explore.
