Hanover County Courthouse, Hanover

Name: Hanover County Courthouse
Address: Hanover, United States

#2 among attractions in Hanover

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Hanover County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in the community of Hanover Courthouse, the county seat of Hanover County, Virginia. Built about 1735, it is one of the nation's oldest courthouses still in use for that purpose. It is historically notable as the site of the Parson's Cause case, which was argued by Patrick Henry in 1763. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. A modern courthouse complex stands nearby, which now houses most of the county's judicial functions. ()

Built: 1735 (289 years ago)Coordinates: 37°45'47"N, 77°22'1"W

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Hanover County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kings Dominion, Woodstock Express, Dominator Roller Coaster, Intimidator 305.

6.7 miNW
Theme park known for its roller coasters
Kings Dominion, Doswell
170 min walk • Kings Dominion is an amusement park located in Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles north of Richmond and 75 miles south of Washington, D.C.
6.7 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Woodstock Express, Doswell
172 min walk • The Woodstock Express is a charming roller coaster nestled in the heart of Doswell, Virginia, offering a delightful ride experience for families and children. This traditional wooden coaster, located within the Kings Dominion amusement park, serves as a gentle...
6.8 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Dominator Roller Coaster, Doswell
174 min walk • Dominator is a floorless roller coaster located at Kings Dominion amusement park in Doswell, Virginia. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, it originally opened in 2000 as Batman: Knight Flight at Six Flags Ohio in Aurora, Ohio.
6.5 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Intimidator 305, Doswell
166 min walk • Intimidator 305 is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Manufactured by Intamin, Intimidator 305 opened to the public on April 2, 2010, as the park's fourteenth roller coaster.
6.6 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Volcano: The Blast Coaster, Doswell
169 min walk • Volcano: The Blast Coaster, or simply Volcano, was an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Designed by Werner Stengel, it was the first launched roller coaster manufactured by Intamin and the first of its kind in the world to be inverted.
6.6 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Anaconda Roller Coaster, Doswell
168 min walk • Anaconda is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Dominion, in the Jungle X-Pedition section of the park. Built by Arrow Dynamics and designed by Ron Toomer, Anaconda opened in 1991 as the first looping roller coaster to feature an underwater tunnel and the first at Kings Dominion with more than one inversion.
6.7 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Grizzly, Doswell
172 min walk • Grizzly is a wooden roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. The grounds of the ride are densely forested, with the intended thrills heightened from the illusion of inadequate clearance between the track and trees.
6.7 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Avalanche, Doswell
170 min walk • Reptilian is a bobsled roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, United States. Manufactured by Mack Rides, the roller coaster debuted as Avalanche in 1988 and was renamed to Reptilian in 2022 following a refurbishment. The change coincided with the addition of a new themed area at the park called Jungle X-Pedition.
6.6 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Twisted Timbers, Doswell
170 min walk • Twisted Timbers is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It originally opened as a wooden coaster named Hurler in 1994, designed and manufactured by International Coasters, Inc. with a name and layout that matched an identical installation at Carowinds.
~1470 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hanover
8 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in Hanover Courthouse, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1895, and is a one-story, frame building in the Late Gothic Revival style.
4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Slash Church, Ashland
102 min walk • Slash Church, also known as the Upper Church-St. Paul's Parish is a historic Disciples of Christ Church, formerly an Anglican/Episcopal church located at 11353 Mt. Hermon Road, Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hanover County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Hanover County Courthouse Historic District, Hanover (3 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hanover (8 min walk).