Hanover County was formed on November 26, 1720 from New Kent County along the boundaries of St. Paul’s Parish. Hanover County’s historic courthouse, believed to have been constructed between 1737 and 1743, is the second-oldest in the Commonwealth still in public use and is the official seal of the county, along with being the birthplace of Patrick Henry and Henry Clay. Other historical sites in Hanover County include Hanover Tavern across U.S. Route 301 from the historic Courthouse; Scotchtown, the home of Patrick Henry at the time of his famous “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech and his election as Virginia’s first governor; Rural Plains, which was owned by the parents of his first wife and is now part of a Civil War battlefield preserved by the Richmond National Battlefield Park; the memorial at the site of the Historic Polegreen Church where Virginians seeking freedom of religious expression gathered to worship freely; and several Civil War battlefields. Hanover County’s participation in the 250th commemoration is supported by the Board of Supervisors and the local committee appointed by the County Administrator is planning events, programs and activities.
Winds of War Approach: Patrick Henry’s Militia at Hanover TavernFollowing the 1st Continental Congress, the localities across all Colonies issues ‘Resolves’ to state their demands of the Crown, and the local Mi... Read More
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Henry's Ride for LibertyIt is March 1775 at Scotchtown in Hanover Virginia and Patrick Henry is contemplating the impactful speech he would soon deliver to the Virginia Conve... Read More
Henry's Ride for LibertyIt is March 1775 at Scotchtown in Hanover Virginia and Patrick Henry is contemplating the impactful speech he would soon deliver to the Virginia Conve... Read More
Scotchtown’s Annual Fiber FestivalBring your family and join us as we celebrate spring, the shearing of the sheep, and fiber production at Scotchtown! Sheep shearer Dave from Dellyâ... Read More
The Gunpowder IncidentHave you ever wanted to experience life in an 18th-century American Revolution encampment? Join us for another Scotchtown signature 250th event as Pa... Read More
A Revolution in Art Expo — A Common Call to AllThe Hanover 250th Commission presents "A Revolution in Art Expo — A Common Call to All." The expo coming in summer 2025 promises to be an exhilar... Read More
