GOOCHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

GOOCHLAND, VA

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The Goochland County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Goochland, VA. It was founded in 1976 with the mission of preserving, protecting, and promoting the history and heritage of Goochland County. The Society is dedicated to engaging the public in the study, preservation and interpretation of Goochland County’s history and heritage.

The Society offers a variety of programs and activities to the public. This includes lectures, field trips, and educational events. The Society also offers a variety of resources and materials to help individuals research their family history and the history of Goochland County. These resources include books, photographs, maps, and other documents.

The Society also has a museum located in the county seat of Goochland. The museum features artifacts from the county’s past, including Native American artifacts, farm equipment, and other items related to the history and heritage of Goochland County.

The Society also works to preserve historic sites throughout the county, such as the historic courthouse, courthouse square, and historic homes. The Society also works to preserve and protect endangered and threatened historic sites in the county.

The Goochland County Historical Society is an important part of the community and is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the history and heritage of Goochland County.

GOOCHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GOOCHLAND VA. US MID #8405100984

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 30,763 from tax period 201112 (YYYYMM).

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Contact GOOCHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

telephone: 8045563966

GOOCHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 238
GOOCHLAND
VA
23063-0238

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MID #	8405100984
Name	GOOCHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	546074541
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201112
INCOME	31,278
REVENUE	30,763
LAT/LONG	37.728203, -78.012936
CODES	FIPS State Code: 51 FIPS County Code: 075 US Census Tract: 400400 US Census Block: 3010