Welcome to the Nelson County Historical Society

5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, Virginia 22922

Oakland Museum is reopening on March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm • During the season, Oakland is open Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm • For group tour requests, email info@nelsonhistorical.org or leave a message at (434) 263-8400.

5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, Virginia 22922

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Individual memberships are $25/year and family memberships are $40/year.

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Events

March 15, 2026

02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Nelson County Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting & Program on Cabellsville Archaeology

The Nelson Center, 8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949

Jimmy Fortune & Earl Hamner Jr. Statue Unveiling

7/8/2023

Statue Unveiling Ceremony on YouTube

2026 Business Sponsors

The following organizations or businesses are sponsors of the Nelson County Historical Society.

Please support them as they support the Society's mission.

High Lonesome Cabin--Rob Torgler

Robert C. Goad III and Associates, P.C.

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen

Nelson Storage & Dumpster

Rapunzel's Further Ado Foundation

Orchard House Bed & Breakfast, Lovingston