Strengthening Norfolk's future by preserving its past.

Blog posts

Friends of Historic Houses of the Chrysler Museum Lecture Series

Sunday, February 26, 2017 2:00 PM • Peggy McPhillips

Legacies Matter: Moses Grandy and Moses Myers

Saturday, February 06, 2016 2:00 PM • Peggy McPhillips

NHS Annual Meeting: 24 January 2016

Thursday, February 04, 2016 4:10 PM • Peggy McPhillips

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Upcoming events

Mapmakers of the Reformation: The Ascendancy of Protestant Cartographers in the 17th Century

Thursday, October 26, 2017 11:00 AM • Blocker Hall Auditorium, Virginia Wesleyan University

History of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Wednesday, November 08, 2017 7:00 PM • MacArthur Memorial Visitor Center Theater

The 1775 Battle of Great Bridge: its Grave Consequences for Norfolk

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 7:00 PM • MacArthur Memorial Visitor Center Theater

Our Vision

The Norfolk Historical Society is a community-supported organization that provides broad opportunities to learn about and participate in the rich and diverse history of the Norfolk, Virginia area.

Our Mission

The Norfolk Historical Society, both by itself and in partnership with other organizations, shall actively promote the collection, interpretation, and preservation of Norfolk, Virginia area history through educational programs, preservation support, community awareness, and advocacy.

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