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Welcome to the official web site of the
Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society.

Our next Program will be in the Fall of 2008
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Come visit us at Upper Wolfsnare

the Historic House is open for tours
on Wednesdays in July & August from noon - 4 P.M.

2040 Potters Road, Virginia Beach

EVENTS AROUND TOWN: Visit the Old Coast Guard Station's summer program

As Time Goes By

July 1 – August 17, 2008

Take a look at how the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort has changed over the past 100 years with this new photographic exhibit.

Beach scene 1960

Beach 1880's

For more information Visit : www.oldcoastguardstation.com

The Old Coast Guard Station is located at 24^th Street & Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach.
Museum Hours: (Memorial Day – Sept. 30): Mon. – Sat. 10 am to 5 pm & Sun. Noon – 5 pm
Admission Rates: Adults $4.00, Senior Citizens & Active Duty Military $3.00,
Children 6 – 18 $2.00, Children under 6 are free.
Museum Members receive free admission.

Upper Wolfsnare Etching

The PAC/VB Historical Society is a local Non-profit organization whose purpose in part is to bring alive the history of the City of Virginia Beach which includes the former Princess Anne County. The Society owns the Upper Wolfsnare house, built by Thomas Walke in 1759. Other historic houses in the area include the Francis Land House, The Thoroughgood House, Ferry Farm Plantation, and the Lynnhaven house. Visit our Historic Places link for more information.

Discover something unique about your neighborhood, read articles about local history, and the historic houses, museums, and other historic places in Virginia Beach.

Find some links to archives, research and activities of other public and non-profit history groups in our City and Tell Us Your Story by participating in our Community Roots project and sending us some memories, photos and local lore you want to share.

You can explore a timeline of Virginia Beach history, watch for monthly historical facts or visit our 'gift shop' and support the Society by purchasing Princess Anne County/ Virginia Beach, A Pictorial History, by Dr. Stephen Mansfield, a historical publication available only through the Historical Society.

You can learn more about the role of the Preservation Partnership and Historic Register in protecting the important structures of our history and also how to become an Historical Society member.

SEE PHOTOS FROM
The Boardwalk History Fair
April 28, 2007

BOOKS on LOCAL HISTORY FOR SALE

PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY & VIRGINIA BEACH
A PICTORIAL HISTORY

by Dr. Stephen Mansfield

A wonderful, well researched book
on our local history!!

ORDER IT TODAY!!!
Mail in Order Form

A new paperback edition of
OLD HOUSES IN PRINCESS ANNE VIRGINIA

Old Houses in Princess Anne Virginia - by Sadie Kellam & V. Hope Kellam

Exclusive Limited Run Reprint of the popular book on historic houses in Princess Anne Country by
Sadie S. Kellam & V. Hope Kellam

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Community Roots Effort!

Enjoy your Visit and come back often to www.virginiabeachhistory.org!!
There will always be something new to tell about the old!

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Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society

2040 Potters Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454

http://www.virginiabeachhistory.org