Join the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society for its monthly Sunday Afternoon Lecture, “Patrick County History and the Historical Society & Museum,” on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 3:00 P. M., presented by John Reynolds, President, Patrick County Historical Society & Museum.

Patrick County was established on June 1, 1791, from the western portion of Henry County. Like its parent county, it too was named for the patriot Patrick Henry. Once the home of the Native American Wolf Creek Cherokee tribe, Patrick County has served as a frontier town, a Civil War battleground, and a present-day arts and culture destination.

The Patrick County Historical Society was formed on December 16, 1971, with Nannie Ruth Terry as its first president. After a generous response to a fund-raising drive, a building in Stuart was purchased and renovated for a museum, and an open house was held on March 25, 1973. When the Patrick County Board of Supervisors voted to undertake the construction of a new library building for the county, the Historical Society offered to donate their museum building to the county in exchange for equal or greater space in the new building. After reaching an agreement between the two Boards, the Historical Society moved to the new location in Stuart in 1991.

Admission to the Sunday Afternoon Lecture series is free, made possible by corporate sponsors, Carter Bank & Trust and The Lester Group. The Historic Henry County Courthouse is fully handicap accessible. The Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum will be open following the presentation.