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HOURS OF OPERATION (April 1-December 19, 2025)
MUSEUM AND BOOK SHOP:
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 10:00-4:00.
(Closed holidays June 19, July 4, Nov 27-28. Closed mid-Dec to mid-March).
Admission: $5 requested donation, includes exhibit galleries* in the c.1830 Lancaster House and self-guided walking tour of the 1797 Clerk’s Office, 1820s Jail, and surrounding grounds including courthouse green established in 1740s.
*New 2025 exhibit: “Storied Objects – Selections from the Museum Collection.”
This sampling of various items – accompanied by information on the local history they embody, the stories they tell, and the people and places they connect to – provides glimpses into different moments from 350+ years of Lancaster’s past and highlights examples of the wide range of objects donated to the museum.
DUNTON LIBRARY FOR GENEALOGY & HISTORY:
Open by appointment. See Library/Research page.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Tickets are selling fast!
Call 804-462-7280 (24hr voicemail) to request a reservation!


NNK250 Signature Speaker Series
All programs are free and start at 2 PM.
No live stream, but videos will be posted after event at the website stated above.
LVHS is pleased to be a community partner of the NNK250 coalition, but is not a direct organizer of these events.


Coming soon…HISTORICAL HIGHWAY MARKER for BROOKVALE HIGH SCHOOL
The historic highway marker, sponsored by the Save Brookvale History Committee (an independent citizens’ group}, was recently approved by the Virginia Board Department of Historic Resources and is awaiting manufacture. Installation and a Dedication Ceremony are anticipated for Fall 2025. Visit our Brookvale History Project page to see more about Lancaster’s 1959-1969 Black High School (all grades 1-12).