Old Jail

The Chesterfield County Museum is the place to begin your journey through Chesterfield County’s rich history. Built as a replica of the county’s 1750 courthouse, the county museum is located directly behind the historic 1917 Courthouse. It’s new exhibits depict Virginia Indian culture, early settlement of the area, the Revolutionary and Civil wars, and the first ironworks and coal mines in America. The museum exhibits not only explore the county’s history but it’s current culture as well.

The Old Jail, adjacent to the museum, was built in 1892 and housed prisoners for 70 years. The second floor features original iron-barred cells that are virtually unchanged since the last prisoners occupied them in 1962. Historical exhibits from the county’s Police Department are displayed on the first floor.

For more information, or to schedule a tour, please call (804) 796-1479.

10201 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832

This site is sponsored by Chesterfield Heritage Alliance.
For more information, call the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation at (804) 748-1623
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