{"id":14,"date":"2018-06-05T18:52:24","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T22:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/kwchsNEW\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-11-07T19:35:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T00:35:30","slug":"museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>King William County Historical Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-138\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/kwchsNEW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_02.jpg 330w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_02-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/>It was the vision of Thomas T.H. Hill, a former Clerk of the Circuit Court, to create a museum for King William County. At his death in 1998, he left in his will a sum of money to the King William Historical Society, of which he was a member, to create the museum.<\/p>\n<p>In 2005, the King William Historical Society set up the Museum Council composed of society members and citizens of the county. Following the construction of the new Courthouse, the old Circuit Court Clerk&#8217;s office was vacated and the county agreed to lease the space to the Historical Society.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/kwchsNEW\/museum\/tour_06\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-142\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-142\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/kwchsNEW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_06.jpg 662w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_06-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the completion of design and construction, the museum opened to the public in April, 2007. It is designed to be representative of the geography and multi-cultural background of the county, and is open to the public to promote education, understanding and appreciation of our common heritage through visitation, field trips and research.<\/p>\n<h3>Tours, groups and students welcome!<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Our museum is located in the old Circuit Court Clerk&#8217;s office at King William County Courthouse.\u00a0 \u00a0The museum is open most Sundays from March through November.\u00a0 \u00a0Come see our new Colonial Tavern Exhibit which opened in March 2022!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Open most Sundays March through November<\/strong><br \/>\n1:00pm-5:00pm and also by appointment.\u00a0 Call for more information.<\/p>\n<p>227 Horse Landing Road<br \/>\nKing William, VA 23086<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/2UHAAhRfZznqtdSC6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directions Via Google Maps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> Phone 804.769.9619<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:kwhs@kingwilliamhistory.org\">kwhs@kingwilliamhistory.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To schedule an appointment call:<br \/>\nMuseum at: 804.769.9619 or Deborah Moren at: 410.279.7890<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-14 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=149'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_09.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_09.jpg 662w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_09-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149'>\n\t\t\t\tWall of King William Artfacts and timeline\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=153'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_14.jpg 662w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_14-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-153'>\n\t\t\t\tStatue of Thomas T.H. Hill, county clerk and benefactor of the museum\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=151'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_11.jpg 587w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_11-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-151'>\n\t\t\t\tDr. Samuel b. Holmes exhibit &#8211; Pioneered African American education\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=139'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_03.jpg 596w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_03-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-139'>\n\t\t\t\tStatue of Powha\ufeff\ufefftan\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=147'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07b.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07b.jpg 480w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07b-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07b-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-147'>\n\t\t\t\tArtifacts illustrating the history of cooking\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=146'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07a.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07a-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-146'>\n\t\t\t\tVideo display of enslaved Africans&#8217; transport to Virginia\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=145'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07.jpg 662w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_07-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-145'>\n\t\t\t\tHand painted map of historic homes\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=143'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_06a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_06a.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_06a-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-143'>\n\t\t\t\tVirginia Indian settlements in and around King William County\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=141'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_05.jpg 587w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_05-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-141'>\n\t\t\t\tNative American Artifacts\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=140'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_04.jpg 662w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_04-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-140'>\n\t\t\t\tNative American Lodge Scene\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/?attachment_id=148'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_08.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_08.jpg 662w, https:\/\/kingwilliamhistory.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tour_08-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-148'>\n\t\t\t\tMuseum Main Room\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King William County Historical Museum It was the vision of Thomas T.H. 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