Shenandoah County Historic Courthouse

12/09/2022

"Stories of the Community," our 250th Anniversary Local History Book is now available for $30.

The books are a compilation of the 12 previously released commemorative booklets. They can be purchased at the following sites:

-Historic Courthouse Museum in Woodstock, (cash and check only), Fridays and Saturdays, 11am-4pm, through Dec. 31st (closed January and February)

-Edinburg Mill, Mon. - Sat. 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sun. noon - 5 pm

-Hupps Hill Civil War Museum and Visitors Center, Monday-Sunday, 10AM-4pm

-Travelers Treasures, Woodstock, Monday-Friday 9am-6pm (closed Tuesday), Stat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 12:30-5pm.

You can also by mail from the Shenandoah County Historical Society ($5 s&h charge) at https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/

Chapters cover Woman's Suffrage in Shenandoah County, County Newspapers, Lantz Mill Deaf Community, Woodstock's Massanutten Heights, Stover/Stickley Family, Upper Stony Creek Valley, the History of Fire & Rescue Departments, Billy Landis and His Art, Shenandoah County's African American Community, Post Civil War Shenandoah County, Fort Valley, and Shenandoah County Artists.

Call (540)459-1795 or visit https://www.shenandoahcountyhistoricalsociety.org/ for more information.

04/06/2022

Part of Birthday Bash celebration kicking off Shenandoah County's 250th Year was the release of the first booklets in our 250th History Series.

We would like to thank the three authors, pictured below, who authored these first three works:

-Zachary Hottel: "This is Genuine Democracy," Woman's Suffrage in Shenandoah County VA, 1900-1920

-Kathleen Brockway: The Lost Shared Signing Community of Lantz Mills and Shenandoah County, Virginia

-Keith Stickley: Shenandoah County's Newspapers and Their Impact on a Developing Community

100 copies of each booklet are being distributed free of charge, while supplies last, at 250th events. The next three booklets will be released at a special author's event during the Woodstock ArtFest, held on June 25 2022. Stay tuned to our website for more information.

03/31/2022

THROWBACK to Mary Wenger of Woodstock Virginia.

Mary was a Phi Beta Kapp graduate of William & Mary, held a MA in Guidance and History from Madison College (now JMU), and taught numerous subjects at the Woodstock High School for over 30 years.

She also created the Bicentennial Pagents for the Town of Woodstock in 1952 and Shenandoah County in 1972.

📷Shenandoah Herald, July 26 1972.

10/14/2020

The Historic Courthouse has reopened to visitors! We will be open Fridays and Saturdays, 11:00AM-4:00PM. Admission is free.

More information at http://www.schs1795.com/

09/19/2019

THROWBACK to this February 26, 1885 postcard from Jas. Wendel of Harrisville to E.D. Newman of Woodstock.

Harrisville Post Office operated from 1874-1906. Today this card is part of our Shenandoah County postmark collection which helps preserve the history of Shenandoah County's local post offices.

Read what this Postcard says at https://bit.ly/2miSLYL

12/20/2018

Is this party in front of the Historic Courthouse a Christmas Celebration? Share with us what you may know about it below. Photo courtesy of the library.

Here is a throwback to a ca. 1940 crowd gathering in front of the Courthouse in Woodstock.

Based on the amount of warm clothing and the lighted tree in the background, it most likely was for a Christmas celebration.

However, the people shown and the event they gathered for is unidentified. Can you share who they are before another holiday season is over?

Learn more about the image and the businesses in the background at https://bit.ly/2E0zC4O

📷18-0507-0039, George W. Smith Collection

11/28/2016

Have you ever wanted to take a tour of the Historic Courthouse but can't visit in person? Then go to http://tinyurl.com/zfkg8tt or visit us on Google Street View to take a virtual tour of the visitor center and museum (note the street view app is the preferred method for viewing).

Thanks to the Archives at the Shenandoah County Library for taking the time to put this tour together. We hope you enjoy!

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

11/14/2016

Thanks to the Truban Archives at the Shenandoah County Library for installing this wonderful exhibit at the Courthouse. You can view it in our visitor center through the end of the year.

08/03/2016

The History Courthouse has been nominated for the Best Local Attraction in Shenandoah County. Be sure to go to the Northern Virginia Daily's Best of Ballot below and cast your vote for our site.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZYZ657K

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