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Eightly miles up from our river from Jamestown I have surveyed a convenient, strong, healthie and sweete site to plant a new towne. - Sir Thomas Dale
Today, Henricus Historical Park is re-creating the second successful English settlement in the New World. Henricus is where the American dream of success and self-reliance began.
Sir Thomas Dale, founder of the 1611 Citie of Henricus, instituted the revolutionary, but practical, concept of private land ownership. That, along with the introduction of a commercially successful strain of tobacco introduced by John Rolfe, influenced the course of American history.
The development of the first hospital, the chartering of the first college in the New World and other important events that occurred at Henricus contributed to the significant roles this settlement played in the creation of a way of life and a nation. Henricus also was the English home of Pocahontas.
Visit Henricus Historical Park and relive America's beginnings. Historical interpretation and re-enactments pay tribute to Virginia Indians and the English settlers who carved a nation out of what was then Virginia's western frontier.
Though work at the site is ongoing, Henricus is open to visitors. A re-created settlement provides dynamic learning opportunities for all visitors.
Continue on your historic journey through the 810-acre Dutch Gap Conservation Area, the site of Revolutionary War and Civil War action. With the James River as a backdrop, Dutch Gap is considered one of the best birding sites on the East Coast and boasts a bounty of woodlands, wildlife and waterways, plus fishing spots and six miles of trails for hiking.
The 1611 Citie of Henricus, Henricus Historical Park and the museum store are open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Dutch Gap Conservation Area is open everyday 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m., except during winter when the hours are 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
There is a small admission fee for Henricus Historical Park, but there is no admission fee for the Dutch Gap Conservation Area. For information about events and tour programs, please call (804) 748-1613 or visit the Web at www.henricus.org.
This site is sponsored by Chesterfield Heritage Alliance. |
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