Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia        
  
P.O. Box 40
  10201 Iron Bridge Road

  Chesterfield, VA 23832
  804-777-9663

CastlewoodThe MuseumMagnolia GrangeThe Old JailCourthouse
 
   

About the Society
Committees/Staff
Membership

Events
Chesterfield Facts
Military History
Publications 


Historic Sites
Museum
Library
Gift Shop
Archeology
Cemeteries
Genealogy  & Reunions 

The Messenger

Special Historical Projects

Teacher's Link

Links of interest

   

 

Upcoming Events & Information

Resolve to be involved this New Year. 
Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions - 
library, docents, committees.  
              Please call  777-9663.           

Visit our gift shop. There's a sale going on! New books and items have been added to our inventory and we have lots of The Full Plate cookbook and some Messenger Bags. 

The Full Plate cookbook is available
at the Magnolia Grange Gift Shop or 
at your branch library. The book is $20. 

Museum and Old Jail:  
Come visit the new exhibit at the museum. 
The museum and Magnolia Grange are open on Saturdays
from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. 

The Old Jail is closed for renovations. 

Something new has been added - 
Virtual Tour of Magnolia Grange
Virtual Tour of the Old Jail 

New Magnolia Grange El viaje en espaņol
Bienvenidos A Magnola Grange

May 3 - 2 p.m. $25
"Mothers' Day Tea at Magnolia Grange
Reservation 796-1479 or 777-9663 

May 10 - 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Fee: $10/item or 3 for $25
Antiques Evaluation (with Chester Lions) 
Chester Christian Church, Chester  Information: 777-9663

May 10 - 11 a.m. Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: Historic Buildings & Monuments Tour  Chesterfield Museum Complex   Information: 751-4946

May 17 - 2 p.m.  Free
Dedication of memorial to 1st Virginia Infantry
Fort Stevens  Information: 777-9663

May 24 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: Slavery, A Peculiar Institution 
Speaker Emanuel Dabney
Magnolia Grange  Information: 751-4946

June 7 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture:  
Thomas Jefferson: Life & Legend
Speaker Alan Crawford
Magnolia Grange  Information:  751-4946

June 21 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Free
Plantation Day 
Magnolia Grange  Information 777-9663

July 7-10 - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.   Cost: $95
Diggin' in History - Kids Archeology Camp
Reservations: 777-9664

July 12 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: 
Historic Trees of Chesterfield County: Witnesses to Our Past
Speaker: Pat Roble
Magnolia Grange  Information: 751-4946

July 26 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: Historic Mills: Water Power
Speaker: Bryan Truzzie
Chesterfield Museum  Information: 751-4946

July 27 - 2 p.m. Free
Speaker: Nancy Krause
Beach Station, 11410 Beach Road, Chesterfield
Reservation: 777-9663
Quarterly Meeting

August 9 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture:
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Speaker: Mike Schoenenberger
Chesterfield Museum  Information: 751-4946

August 23 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: 
Virginia's Founding Fathers
Speaker: Robert Pelton
Magnolia Grange  Information: 751-4946

September 6 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture:
  
Historical Uses & Folklore of Heirloom Herbs
Speaker: Pat Roble
Magnolia Grange  Information: 751-4946

September 20 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture:  Chesterfield Cemeteries
Speaker: Rachel Lipowicz
Magnolia Grange  Information: 751-4946

September 20-21 
Public Days at Henricus  Information: 510-7275

October 4 - 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Eppington Heritage Day  Information 751-4946

October 6 - (Monday) Golf Tournament
The Country Club at the Highlands
Golfers and Sponsors Welcome
Reservations:  777-9663 

October 12 - Noon  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture:  Chesterfield Community Band
Magnolia Grange  Information:  751-4946

October 18 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Free 
Book and Author Symposium, 
John Tyler Community College
Nicholas Center, Chester Campus
Information:   777-9663

October 18 - 11 a.m.  Free 
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture: 
Historic Midlothian Mines Tour
Midlothian Mines Park  Information: 751-4946

October 25 - 6-7 p.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture:  Ghost Stories & Lantern Tour
Magnolia Grange  Information: 751-4946

October 26 - 2 p.m.  Free
Quarterly Meeting, "Brick House" 
Conjurer's Neck
Reservations:  777-9663

November 11 - Veterans' Day 

November 15 - 11 a.m.  Free
Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture:  
Chesterfield Courthouse: Snapshots of our Past
County Museum  Information:  751-4946

November - Auction - We need a chairperson

December 6 - 1 - 4 p.m.  Free (Photos with Santa - $5) 
Christmas Open House at Magnolia Grange
Information:   777-9663

December 10 - 2 p.m.
Christmas Tea at Magnolia Grange 
Ticket & Reservations: 796-1479 or 777-9663 

 

 


Current site created 7/04 by Heidi Helbling
Original Site Created 2/25/98 by Angela Wilderman
Updated 2/27/08