Hanover County Historical Society

The Hanover County Historical Society, Inc. a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation, was formed on April 2, 1967. By the Spring of 1969, the Society had a lease agreement with Hanover County to utilize the unused Old Jail as its headquarters, climate-controlled accessions storage and the establishment and opening the first Hanover History Museum, which was open over the course of the next 40 years on a limited basis.

Our mission is To preserve and promote Hanover County's rich history and heritage, which we fulfill through research, assistance to citizens and organizations, educational programs and advocacy in historical site preservation. We collaborate and work hand in hand with other Hanover associations, such as The Hanover Tavern Foundation, Historic Polegreen Foundation, The Hanover County Black Heritage Society, The Parsons' Cause Foundation and The Ashland Museum, as well as in statewide and National initiatives. We worked with many of these organizations as they developed into the great and significant organizations and groups they are today.