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About Hanover, VA
Hanover is a part of the Richmond metro area of Virginia known for its Revolutionary and Civil War history. Nearby attractions include the King's Dominion amusement park and Hanover Tavern and Barksdale Theatre, home of the first dinner theatre in the United States. Among the biggest companies in Hanover are Antique Village Mall - est. 1971 it is the oldest in Va w/50 dealers Antique Village Mall, Days Gone By Antiques & Collectibles and Balducci Hanover Home Renovations and Additions. The biggest schools in Hanover are the Hanover County Public Schools. In fact, Hanover is part of Hanover County, which was named as one of the top 100 communities for youth by America's Promise in 2007. One of the best places to visit when you are in Hanover is the historic Polegreen Church, known as the birthplace of religious freedom in Virginia. Hanover is also home to the oldest and best preserved colonial frame church in Virginia: Slash Church built 1729 and still in use since 1842 by the Disciples of Christ, located at 11353 Mt. Hermon Rd., Ashland, VA 23005. Slash is on the State and National Historic Registers and tours are available by appointment by the historian 804-798-4520 office. Hanover has many civil war battlefields to tour. Our most famous person is Patrick Henry ("give me liberty or death") who became our governor and Henry Clay known as the "mill boy of the slashes" - a topographical term. Hanover has a visitor center in Ashland, VA which used to be a train station. Hanover County was formed out of New Kent county in 1720-21 by selecting the already designated parish lines (King of England Anglican church). Hanover is a very long county of over 50 miles and the main cities associated with it are: Hanover 23069, Mechanicsville 23111 and 23116, Ashland 23005, and Montpelier. There are many locally named areas like the Atlee area, old Mechanicsville vs new Mechanicsville where all the shopping centers are; the 360 corridor also known ans Mechanicsville Turnpike which runs east and west; the Cold Harbor and Old Church areas and many more. History abounds everywhere so take some time to explore and please visit and buy from all our wonderful local merchants.