Living history museum interpreting 17th-century colonial and Indigenous life through reconstructed settlements, costumed interpreters, and educational exhibits.
General Information
Ticket sales end at 4pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Children (ages 5–12): $9
Children 4 and under: Free
Members: Free (with ID)
Military: $1 discount for active and retired personnel and their families
Museums for All: Free
How to Get There
From Richmond (20 mi): Take I-95 South to Exit 61A, follow Route 10 East, turn left onto Old Stage Road, then right onto Coxendale Road, and finally right onto Henricus Park Road.
Overview
Henricus Historical Park is a living-history museum on the James River recreating the second permanent English settlement in Virginia, founded in 1611 as a healthier alternative to Jamestown. Costumed interpreters bring the recreated Citie of Henricus and a neighboring Arrohateck Indian village to life, telling the intertwined stories of English colonists and the Powhatan Confederacy — including Pocahontas' baptism here and the founding of the first English hospital and college in North America.
Walk through reconstructed colonial buildings and the Native village, talk with interpreters in period dress, and join hands-on programs that dig into the everyday realities — and conflicts — of 17th-century Virginia life. Seasonal events and school programs run throughout the year.
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