Nelson County Historical Society
Welcome to the Nelson County Historical Society!
 
We invite you to join Nelson County Historical Society. Individual memberships are $25/year and family memberships are $40/year.

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Make a donation to help us continue our work in preserving Nelson County's rich history.

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Once you are a member, we encourage you to take advantage of searchable features to provide you with the very best historical information on Nelson County families and places.

 


Oakland Museum is now open 

Located at 5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, Virginia 22922

(U.S. 29) opposite Tye River Elementary School

Oakland Museum is now open for the spring, summer and fall with new exhibits and a number of scheduled events. New exhibits include world renowned naturalist Wirt Robinson’s field kit and tools, a new Nelson County Garden Club exhibit to correspond with the publication of the Society’s book on the many contributions of the club, additions to the music exhibit including displays on teachers Dolores Truesdale and Joe Madison, and the Nelson County Bicentennial quilt made in 2007. Oakland will be open Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Research help is available on Wednesdays from 1 pm - 3 pm at the Nelson Memorial Library
All inquiries for research may be sent to: info@nelsonhistorical.org
Or call (434) 263-8400 and leave a message.  

Statue Unveiling Ceremony in YouTube


 

Incredible walking tour of Lovingston has been moved to

About Nelson County


 

The following organizations or businesses are sponsors of the Nelson County Historical Society.  We hope you will support them as they support the Society's mission.
 
Thanks to our 2024 Business Sponsors:
 

Coming Events
August 3
Program on Natural Beauty in Virginia
Program on Natural Beauty of Virginia August 3 at Oakland Museum   10:30 a.m. and again at 2 p.m.  


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