"The Present Peace May be Disturbed" The Falling Creek Ironworks and Henrico Island, 1622

Schedule

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

251 Henricus Park Rd, Chester, VA, United States, Virginia 23836 | Chester, VA

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Beginning in 1614, English colonists and the Powhatan Confederacy entered into an eight-year peace. The lull of that peace was shattered on March 22, 1622, with an all-day military offensive led by Chief Opechancanough, resulting in the deaths of nearly 350 colonists, along with many of their own people. Join historical interpreters as they explore the individuals and events surrounding the uprising and the destruction of the developing Falling Creek Ironworks.
Alongside living history, there will be an exhibit on Falling Creek Ironworks in the Henricus Education Center and van tours taking visitors to Falling Creek Ironworks (included in admission). The van tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis the day of the event with a capacity of 14 people per tour. You can sign up for a tour in the Henricus Visitor Center.

Falling Creek Ironworks Exhibit
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Education Center
At noon there will be a showing of "Tredegar Ironworks: How the Welsh Changed the World" highlighting the function and process of an ironworks.

Falling Creek Ironworks Van Tour
Time: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Location: Meet outside of Henricus Visitor Center


Henricus Lecture Series
Blood Along the River: The Destruction of the Henrico Settlements from Falling Creek to Appomattox - Henricus Interpretation Supervisor John Pagano
Location: Henricus Church
Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.


Date: Saturday, March 22
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $13/adult, $9/children ages 5-12; Henricus Members: free
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251 Henricus Park Rd, Chester, VA, United States, Virginia 23836

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Henricus Historical Park

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"The Present Peace May be Disturbed" The Falling Creek Ironworks and Henrico Island, 1622
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am "The Present Peace May be Disturbed" The Falling Creek Ironworks and Henrico Island, 1622

251 Henricus Park Rd, Chester, VA, United States, Virginia 23836

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