History

Deep Roots and a Proud Legacy

• Henrico's Beginning -- The Early Years
• Henrico Is Settled
• A Representative Government
• A Town Under Attack
• Henrico Becomes A Shire
• Bacon's Rebellion
• The American Revolution & The Virginia Convention Of 1788
• Gabriel's Rebellion

A Brief History of Henrico's Official Seal

Four Faces of Pocahontas

The Civil War

Civil War Trails

Henrico Markers

A Brief History of the USS Henrico (APA-45)

Learn More about USS Henrico

Henrico County Field of Honor

Historic Preservation Museum Services

Meadow Farm Museum

Virginia E. Randolph

Henrico Plaques

Names & Places in Henrico

Photo Gallery of Henrico's Chairmen, 1934 - Present

Photo Gallery of Henrico's County Managers, 1934 - Today

Explore your genealogical history beginning with the Virginia Office of Vital Records and the Library of Virginia

Henrico Library - Genealogy

Henrico County Historical Society

History of Henrico Police

Virginia Historical Society

Valentine Museum

Historic Jamestown Resources

Don't miss Richmond's Canal Walk that meanders 1.25 miles through downtown Richmond along the banks of the historic Haxall Canal and the James River and Kanawha Canal.

Historic Preservation and Museum Services identifies, interprets, rehabilitates, protects, and preserves historic and cultural resources in Henrico County.