This quaint, small town on the Pagan River was incorporated in 1752 and is still a working, living, breathing town, which prides itself on its rich history and hosts many significant historic sites and attractions!

New Attraction! Considered the “Gateway to the Confederate Capital,” this newly-restored, strategically located fort, is located on a bluff overlooking the James River with a view of the “Ghost Fleet.”

New Attraction! Built in 1932 as an addition to an original Rosenwald School, the Schoolhouse Museum is one of approximately 5,000 schools built across the south to educate African American students.

The oldest existing church of English foundation in America and this country's only surviving original brick Gothic church, and the site of both a Revolutionary and Civil War encampment.

Located in the Historic Downtown District, the Old Courthouse was modeled after the Capitol Building in Colonial Williamsburg.

The original courthouse is still in use today and offers a great source of genealogy as the county records were never disturbed or burned during the Civil War.

Situated high on the bluffs of the James River, the fort was begun in 1632 and has been involved in every major campaign fought on American soil.

Originally built in 1762, the tavern stands proudly next to the Courthouse of 1800 and is decorated in colonial fashion with true period antiques.

A self-guided tour of over 50 buildings of architectural significance, featuring a beautiful blend of 18th century, Colonial, Federal, Georgian and Victorian period houses and buildings, several of which are listed on the National Registry.