Prince George Virginia Historical Society

Welcome to The Prince George County Regional Heritage Center

A Project of the Prince George County Historical Society, Inc.

The Heritage Center is the single project of the Prince George County Historical Society, Inc. Opening day on November 8, 2008 was the culmination of several years of planning, fundraising, and volunteer effort. The Center’s state-of-the-art exhibits tell the fascinating story of a County that, when founded, stretched to the North Carolina border and to the Blue Ridge. Now the repository for many treasures from a rich and vast history the Center’s presentations are unique and inviting exhibits. Discovery questions along the way enhance the Center’s open and welcoming environment. Volunteer guides are available to assist in any way. The Center is open daily: weekdays 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.; 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. on weekends; closed major holidays. There is no admission fee. For group tours please call ahead.

The Center hosts quarterly programs on the third Tuesday evening of February, April, September, and November. Unless otherwise announced, all meetings are held at the Center, second floor.

The Prince George County Cemetery Inventory Project

The Heritage Center has launched its program to inventory County cemeteries. Information is being recorded and pictures being taken so that family names and dates can be made generally accessible. Volunteers are needed to assist with this very large project, both in the field as well as in the office. Anyone knowing of burial places that should be included is asked to contact our office.
Note: Information about location will not be disclosed without owner permission.

Field work has been completed for the first year of this project. It will resume in January of 2012. A special program will be presented at the Center in November, 2011 on the first year's work and the results it produced (date to be announced).

For information about this project or to volunteer : 863-0212 or PGHistory@aol.com.

Carol Marks Bowman, Executive Director

Prince George County
Regional Heritage Center

Hours

10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Monday-Friday
1:00-4:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday
Or by Appointment:
804-863-0212 or
804-704-2859

Board of Directors

Judy H. Hamby, President
Joseph (Joe) Vinsh, Vice President
Amanda Vtipil, Recording Secretary
Joanne Williams, Corresponding Secretary
Gillian P. Young, Treasurer
Randolph (Randy) Watkins, Historian

The Prince George County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) Virginia Corporation. All dues and donations are fully tax deductible. A Virginia 2007 Community. Member Virginia Association of Museums and Society for State and Local Museums.

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Upcoming Events

Voices from the Homefront
Feb 5, 2012; 2:00PM
A Visit from "Teddy" Roosevelt
Feb 6, 2012; 7:00PM
Characters from the Civil War
Feb 21, 2012; 7:00PM
Beefsteak Raid Tour
Mar 10, 2012; 9:00AM-4:00PM
Exploring Czechslovak Heritage
April 22, 2012; 2:00PM

Local Historical Societies

Dinwiddie County Historical Society

Historic Hopewell Foundation

Historic Petersburg Foundation

Surry County Historical Society

Sussex County Historical Society

Other Local Historical Societies in Virginia

Southside Virginia Czech/Slovak Heritage Society

Donor Links

Related Sites

America's 400th Anniversary Legacy Site

Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Virginia Historical Society

Libraries

Appomattox Regional Library

Library of Virginia

Virginia State Library

Other Libraries in Virginia