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Henricus Historical Park, Chester

4.6

#75 of 260 in Historic Sites in Virginia

Historic Site Tourist Spot Must See

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Commemorating more than 400 years of history, Henricus Historical Park re-creates everyday 17th-century life in the second successful English settlement in North America and in the Virginia Indian site of Arrohateck. Due to its prime location as a military outpost on a bluff overlooking the James River, the site also boasts rich Revolutionary War and Civil War history, which visitors may experience through special events and programs throughout the year.

Surrounded by the 810 acre Dutch Gap Conservation Area, the living history museum offers exceptional Pre-K-12 and adult education programs, and both indoor and outdoor meeting and special event space. Henricus Historical Park is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization that operates in partnership with the Henricus Foundation and the counties of Chesterfield and Henrico.

For more information about Henricus Historical Park visit www.henricus.org and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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• By Comyn D

  This is a hidden gem, not as well known as Jamestown. This is the second English town in Virginia and it too is on the James River, just further inland. The gift shop is small, but has a great little ...  more »

• By asiganamadrid

  I visited Henricus Historical Park as the wedding one of my partner's colleagues too place there. The park itself is tucked away within an industrial area, through which you have to drive a mile and h...  more »

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• By Spiritous

  This place absolutely blew my families expectations out of the water. The interpreters that work there are so passionate about their jobs that even my 5-6 year olds stayed entertained throughout the experience.

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• By Allyson Gailey

  Nice place for a long, flat walk. Good amount of interesting things to see. Kind of put off by Dominion Energy being so close.

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