“Preserving the Past for the Future”
The Caroline Historical Society is working to collect, preserve, interpret and share Caroline County’s rich history with local citizens and visitors.
The CHS is located at 121 North Main Street, Bowling Green, VA in the Sidney King Art Center. The hours are Thursday-Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other times by appointment.
Are you interested in helping?
Become a member and be part of preserving Caroline History. Volunteer to be a docent or assist in the collection room by doing displays, helping to preserve the collection, data entry, etc.
Membership Application
For more information call Kathy McVay at 804-366-1848
In 1728, Caroline County was formed from the adjacent counties of Essex, King and Queen, and King William and became the 29th county in Virginia. Our county was formed during the first year of King George II’s reign. The county was named after his wife, Queen Caroline of Ansbach, who was born in 1683. Currently the county consists of approximately 350,000 aces with 76,000 acres being Fort Walker.
The county has many people, places, and events of historical significance that have contributed not only to Virginia’s past but our nation’s humble beginnings.
In 1968, a group of local concerned citizens gathered to form the Caroline Historical Society, Inc. (CHS), as a non-profit organization, for the purpose of educating and preserving the history of Caroline County. Since that initial meeting, CHS’s membership has grown to include well over a hundred members and we have accumulated thousands of documents and artifacts related to Caroline County’s history. Those items are now preserved by CHS and displayed, at various times, for the general public’s education and enjoyment.
Memorial Bricks
