Sewing Activity
Sewing The English colonists 400 years ago of course didn’t have sewing machines, so every single article of clothing had […]
The Story of John and Alice Proctor
One of the more intriguing couples of the early 1620’s in the Henrico community was John Proctor and his wife, […]
African Americans in Early Virginia History
In honor of Black History Month, Henricus is sharing stories of African American soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary and […]
At a Given Signal
The 1622 Powhatan Military Offensive On the morning of March 22, 1622, many of the English colonists spread across the […]
The Common Wealth of Henryco
The Common Wealth of Henryco In later 1613, Sir Thomas Dale was finishing his construction of the “Henryco” and “Coxsonndale” […]
Dr. Dennis Morey and Dr. John Pastore
Dr. Dennis Morey and Dr. John Pastore: The Healthcare Foundations of Henricus Historical Park Henricus Historical Park becoming the site of […]
A Collision of Climate
A Collision of Climate in 17th Century Virginia Virginia has always been considered a place of weather extremes. In a […]
The Sturgeon
Four hundred years ago, the James River was a reliable source of food for those who settled along its banks. […]
The 17th-Century Maypole
By the early-to-mid-17th century, the Maypole was a common fixture of May Day holiday gatherings. Unlike the later family Christmas […]
A Dance Around the Maypole
A Dance Around the Maypole May 1, or May Day, is known throughout the world as a celebration of the […]