Surry County VA Historical Society & Museums

Surry County VA Historical Society & Museums The Surry County, Virginia, Historical Society and Museums, Inc. is a nonprofit organization to pres The Society is incorporated as a Nonprofit Corporation.

THE SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUMS, INC. began at an organizational meeting on 28 February 1998 when Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were approved. Officers for 1998 were elected on 11 May 1998. As of 6 November 1998 the Society's status as a nonprofit organization had been confirmed by the IRS. Donations to the Society are now tax-deductible. The Society has had as ma

ny as 500 members in twenty states! There are currently around 230 members. The Society now has a new office in Surry, VA, with a place for its library and displays. But we need volunteers. to help in the office at Surry, and the Rogers Store museum at Carsley,
to help with publishing historical works about all segments of our history,
to involve youth in the Society's work and teach them our county's history,
to move ahead in developing Museum sites throughout the county that highlight the rich history of life in Surry County over the past nearly 350 years. By giving your time, you can make many new friends and help a lot of people connect with their heritage. You can make a difference! For information about volunteering, call the Society Office at 757-294-0404 or email [email protected] . Efforts have already begun in Carsley, where the Rogers Store and its extensive inventory of memorabilia and records have been made available to the Society through the generous gift by John Rogers, descendant of the original owner, Watt Rogers, and his mother, Becky Rogers. Work is now underway on restoration of the Captain John Smith Ferry Deckhouse beside the Society's office in Surry. Citizens from all over the county have come together to preserve and study the county's history. Groups and individuals from Carsley, Claremont, Dendron, Surry, West Surry and every corner of the county are pooling their energy and resources. Historical photographs, documents, books, and family genealogies have been donated. Carsley has the complete records of Rogers's store. Dendron even has a very early railroad car. Early documents are on display at Claremont Town Hall.

We have a 1939 Cobbs Creek High School Treasured Memories Book at our building. Would anyone know someone who might like...
05/27/2026

We have a 1939 Cobbs Creek High School Treasured Memories Book at our building. Would anyone know someone who might like to have it? We believe it is from Matthews County!
Call or come by! Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
757-294-0404

A note from Fran Barnes, outgoing Vice President of Surry County Historical Society...I would like to give a big THANK Y...
05/23/2026

A note from Fran Barnes, outgoing Vice President of Surry County Historical Society...
I would like to give a big THANK YOU to Jefferson Lodge No. 65 who presented me their COMMUNITY BUILDERS AWARD on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at my volunteer site, Surry County, VA Historical Society & Museums. Even though it has my name on it, the certificate is really for ALL of our Officers, Board Members, Volunteers, and Members who help the Surry Historical Society to continue to offer access to our history of Surry County. What a great idea James Atkins had to begin this Historical County with the many other Surry County citizens. Although not a native of Surry, I have been here 56 years and truly love the part our county played in the history of our country. I truly am appreciative of this recognition given to me by the Jefferson Lodge. A special thank you to Lodge member, Gene Milburn, and to Steve Holloway, and Mark Senatrek who presented the certificate to me.

Anyone have any information on Green's Store and Boarding House in Surry Courthouse, VA. Years it operated, who owned it...
05/13/2026

Anyone have any information on Green's Store and Boarding House in Surry Courthouse, VA. Years it operated, who owned it ( ___ Green), when it came down??
Email us- [email protected] or come by Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10-4! Thanks!

05/11/2026

Helpers Needed! Each Tuesday and Wednesday we are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are working to better organize our displays, sort through boxes of pictures, newspaper articles, and many, many items that need to be filed or placed somewhere!! In addition, our front flower beds need weeding this week or next! We are an all volunteer, non- profit organization, and we would love to have more helpers! In addition, we have research requests from all over the country..and one two weeks ago from England...so if you like researching , that's a job, too! Drop by on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and we will show you around! Pick your own times!
For more info...Call Fran...757-377-7985

05/08/2026

Sharing for our local Surry Library at 270 Colonial Trail EAST...757-294-3949
REVOLUTIONARY STORIES
OF SURRY COUNTY
Wednesday, May 27, 2026. 4 p.m
Join us for stories featuring firsthand accounts of the Revolutionary era from Surry County and the surrounding area! Based on documents found in the Library of VA!
Eric Johnson is the Presenter!

05/08/2026

Last evening, the Executive Director of the St. John’s Church Foundation had the pleasure of speaking before the Surry County VA Historical Society & Museums as part of the organization’s ongoing lecture series. The presentation explored the enduring legacy of St. John's Church and its central role in the story of the American Revolution.

The evening also served as a reminder of Surry County’s own important connection to the Revolutionary era. Surry County sent two delegates to the Second Virginia Convention at St. John's Church in 1775, Allen Cocke and Nicholas Faulcon, Jr.

The presentation included an enactment of Patrick Henry's unforgettable "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech. Attendees served as delegates to the convention, enthusiastically responding to Henry's words and adding an animated energy to the program!

We are grateful to the Historical Society for the warm welcome and thoughtful conversation, and to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a success.

04/16/2026

Surry County, VA Historical Society invites you to join us on May 7, as we celebrate USA 250!
May 7, 2026 7 p.m. Surry United Methodist Church
OUR PRESENTER- Stephen Wilson, Executive Director
of St. John’s Church Foundation in Richmond, VA .

Mr. Wilson will educate and enlighten us on the life of, PATRICK HENRY, a Virginia statesman and lawyer who was a leader in America’s fight for freedom from British rule. He was the first Governor of the Commonwealth from 1776-1779 and served two more terms in the mid-eighties. We are excited to announce that our May Meeting & Program will focus on Patrick Henry and his story in Virginia and America’s history! As Wilson recaps the 250th anniversary of Henry’s speech, an anticipated highlight of the night will include a reenactment of those famous words!
Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026
Location: Surry United Methodist Church, 357 Colonial Trail E., Surry, VA
Mr. Wilson will share a Power Point program about the history of St. John’s Church and the work of the Foundation. He will dive into a chronology of events leading to March 23, 1775, and discuss the delegates who were present at this Second Virginia Convention when Patrick Henry made his famous speech. Can you name the two delegates from Virginia?
Cost: Free, but DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED at the door to fund this program and others Historical Society projects. Donations will be shared with Surry County Historical Society and St. John’s Church Foundation, both 501 (c) non-profit organizations! Everyone is welcome! We encourage students to join us, too, for this educational program!
(We will begin with a brief meeting at 7 p.m. to make announcements and elect our Officers and Board Members of Surry Historical Soc. for the next term. The program will follow immediately.)

03/27/2026

Surry County, VA Historical Society will have a table at the Spring Fling at Surry Parks and Rec tomorrow, Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and say hello!

03/21/2026

Remembering and Honoring the Life of

Bess Richardson,

a very dedicated Volunteer and Founding Member of the Surry County Historical Society and Museums, Inc.

Her hard work, research skills and guidance, many volunteer hours, and dedication to Surry County’s history are appreciated by the many, many people she met and assisted.

More information at Bucktrout Funeral Home

03/10/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our program last night. A special thank you to Rev. James Harrison for his presentation about his family line and so much more! We learned helpful hints for researching our own family line, as well as much history about Surry County! We appreciate everyone 's support!

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281 Bank Street
Surry, VA
23883

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm

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