Dinwiddie County VA250 Committee
AMERICA: MADE IN VIRGINIA – HONORING 250 YEARS OF OUR STORY:
Dinwiddie County is proud to participate in Virginia’s American Revolution 250 (VA250) commemoration. As we prepare for 2026, our local committee is developing programs and events that highlight Dinwiddie’s role in America’s founding and connect our community with this milestone moment in history.
OUR PARTNERS:
We are grateful to collaborate with organizations dedicated to preserving and interpreting Dinwiddie’s past:
- Dinwiddie Historical Society
- Pamplin Historical Park
- Petersburg National Battlefield
Their expertise and support help us bring meaningful educational and commemorative experiences to the community.
A Revolution Begins at Home:
Dinwiddie County and the Fight for Independence
The Dinwiddie County VA250 Committee has developed a mobile exhibit that explores what was happening in and around Dinwiddie County during the American Revolution. Designed to travel throughout the county, the exhibit brings local history directly to the community. It is currently on display at Pamplin Historical Park, and this webpage will be updated regularly with future locations.
Through engaging visuals and interpretive content, the exhibit highlights why Dinwiddie County mattered during the Revolution and illustrates how local residents experienced and responded as the conflict unfolded around them.
2026 EVENTS
First Fridays at Five Forks
Every first Friday of the month May – September. 10am – 7pm
Tarleton Returns
July 18th at 2pm
Five Forks Contact Station – 9840 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
In July 1781, British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton led a raid through Southside Virginia. His force of British and Loyalist mounted troops rode through Dinwiddie County on their way to depots further west. 245 years later – he’s returned! Join us on July 18 as historian and first-person interpreter Mark Schneider portrays Colonel Tarleton and recounts his service in southern Virginia during the American Revolution.
Independence Day Celebration at Pamplin Park
July 4th from 9am – 5pm
World War II Living History Weekend
August 22nd & 23rd from 9am – 5pm
This World War II anniversary living history event brings to life the experiences of fighting abroad and the war on the home front during World War II. Guests will have the chance to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought in WWII and about different aspects of a soldier’s life.
COMMUNITY RECIPE BOOK PROJECT:
As part of VA250, we are creating a digital recipe book to showcase the traditions, memories and flavors passed down through Dinwiddie families. We invite you to share a favorite family recipe – along with the story behind it – for inclusion in this special project.