Charles City County Richard M. Bowman Center for Local History

08/20/2026

We could use your help! These photos were found in a donation of a Ruthville yearbook. The donor did not recognize the people. If you know about this wedding, the year or the people please let us know!

08/19/2026

We wanted to share this article written by Lee McBee from Raising Voices Charles City Archaeology about artifacts recovered from excavations at Berkeley Plantation!

The history of place in ten objects, bearing witness to diverse peoples on common ground.

08/14/2026

We wanted to share that on Monday the 17th and Wednesday the 19th of August the Richard M. Bowman Center for Local History will be closed!

08/04/2026

We wanted to share that on Wednesday the 5th the history center will be closing a little early, at 2 pm!

07/29/2026

Here is a quick article from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources providing information on registering a historic archaeological site for the National Register of Historic Places!

Nominating archaeological sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places has often proved challenging, but recent steps taken by DHR and other stakeholders may introduce new opportunities to incorporate archaeology in the Registers.

07/20/2026

We wanted to let everyone know that the history center will be closed this Thursday the 23rd. Hours will resume on Friday the 24th!

07/07/2026

07/05/2026

07/02/2026

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, all of us at the Richard M. Bowman Center for Local History wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday weekend!