Page Mclemore

Founded in 1953, King & Queen County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of King and Queen County. The private company is based in Virginia, VA. In partnership with the county, it operates the Courthouse Tavern Museum in the courthouse historic district of King and Queen Court House. The museum features ten permanent exhibits highlighting the county’s history through residents’ perspectives, including displays of marine fossils, 18th-century vessel remains, early stone tools, and artifacts related to local Native American tribes. It also houses a library with over 350 books and booklets on local history, genealogical resources, and more than 60 DVDs of video interviews with senior citizens recounting 20th-century experiences. The society supports historical research, education, and preservation through publishing local history bulletins, restoring historic buildings, establishing a historic district, and placing historical markers. It encourages community engagement via membership, volunteering, and donations to sustain its operations and special projects.