Things To Do in Goochland, Virginia

Founded in 1968, the Goochland County Historical Society was organized to "present, preserve and interpret" the history of Goochland County, Virginia. Various artifacts, manuscripts, letters, documents, family files, photographs, ... More on Virginia.org

The Goochland Board of Supervisors gave permission for the Goochland Historical Society to adapt the Old Stone Jail (c. 1833) on the Courthouse Green into a museum and library. The Jail was constructed when the James River & Kanawaha ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Byrd Presbyterian Church's congregation is descended from worshipers, organized by theologian and future Princeton University president Samuel Davies at Tucker Woodson's farm in 1748. By 1759 the group had its own building ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Seven miles south once stood Dungeness, built about 1730 by Isham Randolph (1685-1742) who was the grandfather of Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, and of James Pleasants, Governor of Virginia. Sea captain, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1792 Captain William George (1760-1827), a veteran of the Revolutionary War, established near this site on River Road an ordinary which stood until about 1900. During the campaign of 1781, General Von Steuben crossed ... More on HMDB

National Historic Landmark Nomination: Jackson Blacksmith Shop, Goochland County More on Dhr.virginia.gov

Three generations of the Jackson Family worked as blacksmiths and farriers, in shops on and near the site of this last remaining blacksmith shop, in Goochland County and vicinty. This blacksmithing... More on Virginia.org

National Historic Landmark Nomination: Bolling Island Plantation, Goochland County More on Dhr.virginia.gov

Inscription. Bolling Island mansion, overlooking an island of that name, stands at a bend of the James River to the south. John Bolling purchased the land in 1717. Begun about 1771, the house was c... More on HMDB

This Jeffersonian-inspired courthouse was built in 1826 by master builder, Dabney Cosby, Sr. Major and minor changes and improvements have been made to the interior of the Courthouse during the pas... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Near here the ancient trail used by the Iroquois Indians in their raids crossed James River. This trail later became the main north-south road through Virginia. In 1781, Lord Cornwalli... More on HMDB

Inscription. 288 Yards south is the site of the Second Episcopal Church in Goochland County. Built before 1764, this church was in use until about 1861. William Douglas of Scotland was the rector until 1777. Among other rectors were ... More on HMDB

Welcome to the Official Website of Second Union School Second Union School, which operated until 1959, is the oldest surviving of the 10 Rosenwald schools built in Goochland County, Virginia. The A... More on Secondunionschool.org

Inscription. Second Union School, which operated until 1959 is the oldest-surviving of the 10 Rosenwald schools built in Goochland County. The African American community and Goochland County contri... More on HMDB