Recent News
Museum on Virginia History Trails APP
American Evolution, Virginia to America 1619-2019, has created the Virginia History Trails APP, to promote exploration of the known, un-known and under-told stories of Virginia History. The Courthouse Tavern Museum is a “stop” on one the many trails. Download this FREE app and enjoy places you may not know existed.
Jan 27 K&Q Historical Society Program – Dr. Alvin Lomax Speaks on Development of Local African-American Education
The public is invited to attend the Sunday, January 27, 2019 meeting of the King and Queen County Historical Society at 3:00 p.m., at King and Queen Courthouse in the General Courts Building. Dr. Alvin Lomax will speak about the development of formal education for African-Americans beginning in 1869, and the important contributions of Samuel Read the full article…
Museum Closes Until March 2019
The Courthouse Tavern Museum is closed until the end of March 2019. The specific opening date will be posted on this site in February 2019. We look forward to your visit!
Museum Celebrates 2018 Holiday Season
On Sunday, December 2, although the sky was overcast and damp, the Museum echoed with the merry sounds of the holidays. The Museum Council thanks the community for their attendance and support. A special thank you to King & Queen Elementary School music teacher Jamie Lantz, his assistant Karen Mumaw, and their students for the Read the full article…
2018 Holiday Open House
The Courthouse Tavern Museum extends an invitation to an old- fashioned holiday celebration on December 2, 2018. Step back in time to the sights, smells and sounds of holidays gone by. This annual event is free. Enjoy hot cider & chocolate, delicious refreshments, and music by students from King & Queen schools and Aylett Country Read the full article…
King & Queen Historical Society Meets At Aspen Grove
The fall meeting of the King & Queen County Historical Society is held at a historic location in the county. Aspen Grove, the home of Stacy and Hunter Richardson was featured on Sunday, October 28, 2018. The cool, sunny day was very welcome after so much heat and rain this fall and the crowd met Read the full article…
Zion Baptist Church Congregation Visits
On Sunday, August 26 after morning fellowship at Zion Baptist Church near King & Queen Court House over 36 members of the congregation led by Pastor Edgar T. Rawles, Minister Vera Ship, Minister Kimberly Holmes, Minister Trey Rawles, and Minister Jerone Davis toured the Museum and its campus. They found many exhibits of interest including Read the full article…
Museum Hosts New Teachers
On Tuesday, August 21 the Museum held its annual luncheon for new King and Queen County teachers and their mentors. On behalf of the Museum Council educator Linda Barnes welcomed the 30 attendees and noted how the Museum can supplement their classes. She wished them a successful year of teaching and learning and provided them Read the full article…
Archaeological History of the Powhatan Landscape Presented
At the 2018 Third Quarter King & Queen County Historical Society meeting, Dr. Martin Gallivan, professor in the Anthropology Department at the College of William and Mary spoke about the archaeological history of the Powhatan landscape, covering the archaeology and cultural history of Native societies in the Chesapeake. King and Queen County was in the Read the full article…