Charles City County Richard M. Bowman Center for Local History

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The Richard M Bowman Center for Local History is a county-owned reference library and archive.

11/02/2026

Just a quick message to share that we will be closed tomorrow!

10/30/2026

We could use your help! If you have the New Kent/Charles City Chronicle print version of Volume 33, number 8 at home please let us know, we need that issue for our records.

10/19/2026

We wanted to let everyone know that we will need to be closed on Thursday the 22nd. Also we will close early on Monday the 26th at 2 pm!

10/15/2026

Today is the 60th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. To learn more about this important legislation and the challenges it faces today we recommend the following video...https://youtu.be/QBCFutV-Y9Y?si=nbm6Va5MrFdGta_4

10/12/2026

We wanted to share that tomorrow we will be closed on Indigenous Peoples Day!

10/09/2026

It seems it is a busy weekend!

Exploring the Lives and Contributions of Berkeley’s Enslaved Community

10/08/2026

The 250th anniversary celebration of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg kicks off tomorrow morning with the grand opening of the African Baptist Meeting House (105 S. Nassau St., Colonial Williamsburg), 9–10 AM — free and open to the public.

Organized in 1776 by enslaved and free Black worshippers, First Baptist is one of the nation's oldest African American congregations. The Let Freedom Ring Gala follows on Saturday evening.

250th Anniversary

10/03/2026

Having a great time in Richmond at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture!

09/30/2026

We were happy to have a visit the other day from Richard M. Bowman Jr. , Jordan Bowman and Sherry Bowman!

09/17/2026

We wanted let everyone know that the history center will be closing a little early today, at 5 pm! We will be open our regular hours tomorrow and also plan to be at the County Fair on Saturday the 19th!

Address

10790 Courthouse Road
Charles City, VA
23030

Telephone

+18046521516

Website

https://charlescity.org/learn/

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