Civil War Tours
“1981-2021: 40 Years of Saving the Past for the Future"
Chesterfield Historical Society
of Virginia
Magnolia Grange Events
10020 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832
Please note: To maintain the historical
integrity of the site, Magnolia Grange is
not handicapped accessible.
Programs are Free. Reservations
required for all programs.
The
House museum reopened to the public
on August 2, 2022.
Magnolia Grange House Museum offers events, programs and tours that will satisfy any age group. Home Schools and Public Schools are encourage to arrange a trip to the County Museum. The last tour at Magnolia Grange ends on Tuesdays-Fridays at 3:00 PM and the last tour on Saturdays is at 1:00 PM. Call 804-748-1498 for details. More about Magnolia Grange-select the photo above. Click on picture for a larger view of Magnolia Grange.
Historic
Women of Central Virginia:
In
celebration of Women’s History Month, a
lecture will be presented featuring the
captivating stories of local women such as
Jane Minor, Lucy Winfree and Susannah
Bolling. Join us for an opportunity to learn
more about intelligent and brave women at a
time when they were often seen but not
heard. March 18, 2023 11 a.m.
Herb
and Crop Gardens at Magnolia Grange:
Spring has sprung and it is time to talk
about gardens. A lecture and short walking
tour of the garden area of the site will be
presented and samples of medicinal and
culinary herbs will be shared. Participants
will be encouraged to share gardening
experience and tips. April 22, 2023 11 a.m.
19th
Century Children's Games: Step
back into the past for some outside fun by
exploring 19th
century games and activities. Test
your luck with Battledore and Shuttlecock ,
Hoop and Stick,
The
Battle of Drewry's Bluff: This power
point lecture will focus on the events of
May 15, 1862, when four Union warships
steamed up the James River to test the
defenses of Richmond.
Chesterfield County Historic Sites
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Point
of Rocks is a historic site on the
Appomattox River is designated "Pont of
Rocks Park". Abraham Lincoln walked with
Union Generals discussing ways to win a
war. Clara Barton served as the head nurse
to many wounded and sick Union soldiers in
the largest hospital in the world. The house
was used for the surgeons quarters and is
still standing and currently, the house is
being stabilized. Evidence of Indians who
lived on the river is just below the house.
It is one of Chesterfield's most historic
sites and not yet open to the public.
The
"Magnolia Grange House Museum"
is an elegant Federal period home built in
1822, named for the circle of magnolia trees
that once graced its front lawns. Listed on
the National Register of Historic Places,
Magnolia Grange’s distinctive architectural
features include elaborate ceiling motifs, a
half-turn open carved stairway and hand-painted
scenic wallpaper produced by Zuber, a French
manufacturer.
Historic
1817 Castlewood was built ca.
1817-1819 by Parke Poindexter. Poindexter
was the Clerk of the Court at Chesterfield
County from 1812 until 1847, almost 35
years. The original landowner was Henry
Winfree, who received the property as a land
grant in 1754. County Clerk Mr. Poindexter
purchased the 180-acre tract in 1816 and
began his efforts to construct a new home.
One of the three or four finest Federal
period houses in the county, Castlewood
features a formal five-part plan differing
from any other recorded Virginia dwelling.
Help Save Chesterfield County's Rich History
"C.
1860 Summerseat" - According
to tradition, this 19th century
house was used by a county magistrate as the
“seat” of his court during summer months due
to the muddy and rutted roads which made
travel to the courthouse in the center of
the county almost impossible. The
lower brick portion of the house was the
“jail” or “detention center, complete with
bars that held prisoners or those persons
awaiting trial. It is
not a large building at 18 by 16 feet. The
house is part of Virginia State University.
C. 1879 Trinity Church - The old church sits in a stand of a few trees not quite visible from Krause Road but adjacent to Ironbridge Road where it is plainly noticeable. It offers an unobstructed view at that corner. Not so vacant any longer and no longer a huge storage shed for odds and ends, it serves a new purpose in its longevity of survival. It is alive with activity once again. Presently, the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia is utilizing the building as its headquarters and library until historic Castlewood is renovated. Historic Castlewood, ca. 1817-1819, sits nearby to the church just across Krause Road and was once the parsonage for the Methodist.
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