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   ABOUT OUR MUSEUM. Essex and its county seat, Tappahannock, lie on the beautiful Rappahannock River in Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. The Essex County Museum, founded in 1996, and the Essex County Historical Society joined forces in 2006 to celebrate the heritage of the town, county, river, and its people and is now the Essex County Museum and ...

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2. ecmhs.org › museum-informationMuseum Information - Essex County Museum & Historical Society

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   We are located at 218 Water Lane, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Our phone number is (804) 443-4690. Our mailing address is PO Box 404, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Hours of Operation. We are open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm.

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   Why is Essex County Virginia called Tappahannock?

   • Essex County Virginia today still maintains links with Essex County Council and the people of Chelmsford, Essex, England. An early name for the area that would become known as Tappahannock was Hobbs His Hole, named for ship captain Richard Hobbs. The Hobbs family had land in Poulton, Hampshire, England.

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   Where is Essex Virginia located?

   • Essex and its county seat, Tappahannock, lie on the beautiful Rappahannock River in Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.

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   Where did Essex County Virginia come from?

   • Still heavily influenced by British domain, the county name of Essex may have come either from the shire or county in England, or as a nod to the Duke of Essex himself (patrons are often generous!). Essex County Virginia today still maintains links with Essex County Council and the people of Chelmsford, Essex, England.

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   What is there to do in Essex & Rappahannock?

   • The museum houses a number of exhibits that include pre-historic through modern displays of life in Essex and on the Rappahannock River. In addition to these collections, the museum has a research room with a small library as well as a Gift Shop with handcrafted jewelry, home accessories, art, books, children’s toys and games, and more!

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   History - Essex County Museum & Historical Society. Captain John Smith, one of the original tourists to the area, visited Essex during the winter of 1607-08, when he wrote of the “excellent, pleasant, fertile, and goodly navigable” Rappahannock Valley. On his first visit he did not linger.

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   The Essex County Museum, founded in 1996, and the Essex County Historical Society joined forces in 2006 to celebrate the heritage of the town, county, river, and its people and is now the Essex County Museum and Historical Society (ECMHS).

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   Located at 218 Water Lane in the historic district in Tappahannock. Permanent exhibits displaying artifacts and historical research tell the story of Essex County history from prehistoric times into the twentieth century. Walking tours are available on request. Call 804-443-4690 for details. Essex County Historic Markers

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   Essex County Museum and Historical Society. 15. #1 of 7 things to do in Tappahannock. History Museums. Visit website Call Write a review. About. Suggested duration. 1-2 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Full view. All photos (20) Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.