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"An understanding of our history provides a context that informs not only our present but our future."
(Ray Ezell, Town of Orange Sesquicentennial Ceremony 2022)

What's Happening at the Orange County Historical Society?

Click below to learn more about our latest news and events. View all, click here.

North Pamunkey celebrates 250th

Coloring book reprint

Two Clore chairs donated

The Culpeper Minutemen Militia and their role in the Revolutionary War

The Orange County Historical Society, Inc. is a research, archival, and educational organization dedicated to the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of the history of Orange County, Virginia, of its people, and the surrounding area. The Society's reference library contains over 2,000 volumes, and there are over 1,300 files with information on families, historic buildings, events and sites, plus a map and photograph collection.

In addition to its newsletter, the Society publishes books and pamphlets. Members also receive special rates on book sales, copying fees, etc.

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EDUCATOR RESOURCES

The Pipe

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The Pipe

Bill Speiden talks about his late wife, Sandra's 17-year effort to return a ceremonial pipe to the descendants of its rightful owner, Sitting Bull

Rebuilding Menokin

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Rebuilding Menokin

Sam Biggers of Dominion Traditional Building Group tells the fascinating story of rebuilding this 18th-century Colonial-Georgian ruin.

Culpeper Minutemen

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Culpeper Minutemen

Bill Schwetke of Sons of the American Revolution tells the story of the Culpeper Minutemen from Orange, Culpeper and Fauquier Counties and the role they played in the American Revolution.

A Boy, a Dream and the Orange County Pilots Who Shaped His Destiny

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A Boy, a Dream and the Orange County Pilots Who Shaped His Destiny

Russ Roberts tells the story of how a small airport and the people around it, led him to become an airline pilot

North Pamunkey Church- 250 Years

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North Pamunkey Church- 250 Years

Jennifer Conley tells us about this second oldest church in Orange County, VA

Edna Lewis Historical Marker Dedication

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Edna Lewis Historical Marker Dedication

Here are the proceedings of the April 13 Edna Lewis Historical Marker dedication.

Chancellorsville Battle Casualties

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Chancellorsville Battle Casualties

Robert Lookabill, of Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, tells us about the implications of the casualties at the Battle of Chancellorsville on Robert E. Lee's future military plans

Germanna Archaeology in 2023

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Germanna Archaeology in 2023

The Archaeological Site Director at Historic Germanna, Kelly Arford-Horne, tells us about discoveries made during 2023.

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