Camp Pocahontas
Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd, Chester, VA 23836
About
Henricus Historical Park Education Programs take place at Henricus, which is a colonial living history museum. The programs are part of a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates in partnership with The Henricus Foundation and Chesterfield County. The foundation focuses on early Virginia history, including 16th century Virginia Indians, the 1611 Citie of Henricus, and the Dutch Gap Conservation area, as well as history from 1611–1622 and important Revolutionary War and Civil War history.
• Schedule: Thursday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Henricus Foundation was created in 1985 with the goal of developing the site as a colonial living history museum, and it was granted 501(c)(3) status in 1987. Its mission is to promote the rich history from 1611–1622, along with Revolutionary War and Civil War history, through preservation, reconstruction, and interpretation of early Virginia history. Henricus is not available for private rentals, and while staff can coordinate with community groups for usage during standard business hours, they do not have staffing available for after-hours rentals.
The organization is led by a Board of Trustees that includes Chair George T. Drumwright Jr., Henrico Deputy County Manager for Community Services (retired); Vice Chair Howard Nester, President, Chesterfield Farm Bureau; Secretary Dennis Strawderman, President, Supported Employment of Virginia and Founder, Henricus Militia; and Treasurer Wayne L. Edmunds, CPA, Gregory and Associates. Additional Board of Trustees members include Pam Chanfrau, William “Bill” J. Martin, Matthew Robinette, Shane Young, Wayne B. Adkins, John V. Cogbill III, P. Michael Spraker, Clay Bowles, Frances Broaddus Crutchfield, Dorothy A. Jaeckle, Patricia S. (Pat) O’Bannon, and Sandra F. Walker.
Last updated January 18, 2026.
• Schedule: Thursday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Henricus Foundation was created in 1985 with the goal of developing the site as a colonial living history museum, and it was granted 501(c)(3) status in 1987. Its mission is to promote the rich history from 1611–1622, along with Revolutionary War and Civil War history, through preservation, reconstruction, and interpretation of early Virginia history. Henricus is not available for private rentals, and while staff can coordinate with community groups for usage during standard business hours, they do not have staffing available for after-hours rentals.
The organization is led by a Board of Trustees that includes Chair George T. Drumwright Jr., Henrico Deputy County Manager for Community Services (retired); Vice Chair Howard Nester, President, Chesterfield Farm Bureau; Secretary Dennis Strawderman, President, Supported Employment of Virginia and Founder, Henricus Militia; and Treasurer Wayne L. Edmunds, CPA, Gregory and Associates. Additional Board of Trustees members include Pam Chanfrau, William “Bill” J. Martin, Matthew Robinette, Shane Young, Wayne B. Adkins, John V. Cogbill III, P. Michael Spraker, Clay Bowles, Frances Broaddus Crutchfield, Dorothy A. Jaeckle, Patricia S. (Pat) O’Bannon, and Sandra F. Walker.
Last updated January 18, 2026.
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