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The King George Historical Society welcomed a full house on June 18 for an engaging presentation, "The Leedstown Resolutions," by local historian Dal Mallory. Mr. Mallory shared the remarkable story of the Leedstown Resolutions, which were signed in 1766 as a bold response to the British Stamp Act. The resolutions called upon Virginians to resist the unjust tax and refuse to comply with the law. Considered one of the earliest organized acts of resistance to British authority

The King George Historical Society extends its sincere thanks to Mr. Tom Baker, owner of the historic Rokeby estate, for sharing such an informative and engaging presentation with us. Rokeby is one of King George County's most recognizable historic homes and has been a landmark along Route 3 for generations. Built in the early nineteenth century, the estate has witnessed more than two centuries of local history, reflecting the architectural style, agricultural traditions, and

Lecture On March 19, 2026, the King George Historical Society welcomed members and guests for a fascinating presentation on one of the county's most accomplished native sons—Thomas Lomax Hunter III. Presented by Society member Sam Buckley, the lecture explored the remarkable life of Hunter, whose contributions to Virginia extended far beyond King George County. Born at Belle Grove Plantation in 1875, Hunter became a lawyer, journalist, legislator, and celebrated poet. His lif

We won 2nd place!!! WOOHOO!!!! We had SO much fun at the 2025 KG Fall Festival! Huge shout out to our VP, Mark McColmon, and our newsletter creator, Colleen Davis, for the hard work on the Historical Society float! We partnered with Rebecca Peacock’s Historical Dance Group - they put on a wonderful show and added everything to our Float by walking in period dress. Thank you to all who purchased crockery, ornaments, and books! We are eternally grateful for your support!

Huge shout out to Rebecca Peacock and her Historical Dance Group! They performed at the KG Historical Society Annual Picnic today! It...

Mason family quilt. Sally Blount Mason Herrell gave it to her granddaughter Judy Brittingham for safe-keeping when she was a teenager...

What a beautiful gift from George Williams and Miles Hastings! A new podium and side table were presented to the Citizens of King George...

Sincere apologies for the late post of pics from the KGHS Annual Christmas Dinner - we owe a huge thank you to Chris and Carol Werle ...

Our Time Capsule has been buried! Almost two years ago, Sheriff Giles suggested the KG Historical Society put together a time capsule to...

Sending a HUGE thank you to Historic Port Royal’s Kerri Holland (President) and Trish Parker (Secretary) for bringing a very informative...

Thank you to Warren and Jenna Veazey as our speakers where they sharedinformation and history of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail...

The Ralph Bunche Alumni Association (RBAA) accepted a Resolution signed by King George County Board of Supervisor’s Chairman, T.C....

Our Annual Picnic was held at Echo Dell this past June and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful location or more gracious hosts!...