In 1985, a group of visionaries assembled to create the Henricus Foundation with the goal of developing the site as a colonial living history museum to promote the rich history that took place here from 1611-1622, along with important Revolutionary War and Civil War history. In 1987, The Henricus Foundation was granted 501(c)(3) status.

The mission of The Henricus Foundation is to provide educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities through preservation, reconstruction, and interpretation of early Virginia history beginning with 16^th century Virginia Indians, the 1611 Citie of Henricus, and the Dutch Gap Conservation area.

Henricus Historical Park is an example of a public/private partnership funded by The Henricus Foundation and Chesterfield County that was formed to provide citizens with the opportunity to participate in educational programming and recreational activities through living history and outdoor activities.

Today, Henricus is a living history destination park visited by nearly 25,000 area school children each academic year. Thousands more visit Henricus each year to participate in daily interpretation, programs, and special events.

In 2011, The Henricus Foundation made the decision to contract with Timmons Group to conduct a comprehensive master plan for the Historical Park. Throughout the initial planning process, landscape architects, horticulturists, transportation, environmental, and storm water engineers from Timmons Group studied the operations and existing conditions of the site. The consultants regularly interviewed staff, assessed needs, and began to develop concept plans for the growth of Henricus Historical Park and the Dutch Gap Conservation Area. The ultimate master plan is a result of nearly a year of planning and design, meetings, coordination and engagement.

If you are interested in learning more read the Master Plan created for Henricus.