Chesterfield Historical Society
of Virginia
2022
Magnolia Grange
Bicentennial Celebration Began on
Saturday, May 21 with the “Mayfaire”
Festival.
Magnolia Grange,
our historic house museum on Iron Bridge
Road in Chesterfield, is celebrating its
200th
anniversary throughout 2022.
Chesterfield
Historical Society of Virginia
“1981-2021: 40 Years of Saving the Past
for the Future - Click on
Photo for Detail
The
Chesterfield Historical Society of
Virginia held its first meeting on
September 23, 1981, at the Central
Library with 258 charter members. A
private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization
funded with membership dues and tax
deductible donations, the Society
mission is to collect, preserve,
interpret and promote Chesterfield
County’s unique past for the education
and enjoyment of present and future
generations.
Historic
Trinity Church (1887), located at 10111
Iron Bridge Road, serves as the
organization headquarters and research
library. In addition, the Society
maintains collections in the County
Museum and 1892 Old Jail on the historic
1917 Courthouse Green, as well as in
Magnolia Grange
(1822), a house museum on Iron Bridge
Road. The Society also helps maintain
eight battlefields. Our events and
programs calendar includes lectures,
genealogy workshops, rotating exhibits,
battlefield tours, themed fundraisers,
public speaking engagements, and
programs for educational outreach, home
schools and scouting.
Visit our
Research Library and discover your
Chesterfield ancestors and their rich
history. Our volunteers are there
to assist you if needed.. See our
library page for more information.