Historical Commission

101 Mounts Bay Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Hours of Operation

8:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Hours of Operation may vary
in some areas!

Email:

cadm@james-city.va.us

Historical Commission

Norge Depot The mission of the Historical Commission is to further the efforts of the County to document, commemorate, preserve, protect, and promote the rich historical heritage of James City County.

In honor of the 375th anniversary of James City County, the Historical Commission is pleased to present a series of free talks on several aspects of our rich history.

Monday, June 1- 7 p.m. Legacy Hall in New Town

Lafayette Jones will speak about his recently published book entitled My Great, Great Grandfather’s Journey. The book traces the path of the enslaved and free African Americans from Africa to the institution of slavery and freedom in Williamsburg-James City County. Mr. Jones has also been involved in the initial planning with James City County for the development and design of Freedom Park, where a portion of the original free black settlement was located.

Saturday, June 27- 10:30 a.m. James City County Fair

Sara Lewis will discuss her latest book entitled Images of America – James City County. This book is an excellent collection of images from the late 19th and first half of the 20th centuries of people and places in our county. Many of these images are being seen publicly for the first time and document a time period often overlooked in our vast history.

Want to get involved? The Historical Commission is always accepting applications for new members! If you’re interested, fill out an application and either mail it to the indicated address or drop it off in Building C of the James City County Office Complex.

New - Learn more about the history and architecture of Toano with the Welcome to Toano brochure

Contact Information

The Historical Commission holds bimonthly meetings from September to May. For additional information, please contact the Planning Division by phone at (757) 253-6685 or by e-mail at planning@james-city.va.us.