Occoquan Historical Society
(formerly Historic Occoquan, Inc.)
Occoquan Historical Society
Thank you for visiting to the web site of the Occoquan Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to telling the story of the town of Occoquan, Virginia. In addition to the information on this website, the Society operates the Mill House Museum, an historic structure containing an eclectic collection of documents, photographs, and other artifacts related to the town's history. Over 400 items are catalogued and many of these are on permanent display. See below for information on two featured items in the collection currently on display.
If you would like to support our efforts, please consider making a charitable contribution or joining the Society. Thank you again for visiting and we hope you will come back often.
Mill House Museum
Location:
413 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA
Hours of Operation:
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed Wednesdays)
Cost of Admission:
Free
Featured Items in the Mill House Museum Collection
Model of the Merchants Mill
Former Occoquan Town Council Member the late Dr. James Walbert designed and handcrafted the model shown above of Occoquan's 18th century Merchants' Mill. Dr. Walbert used old photographs and drawings of the mill to guide his efforts. The scale is 1/4 inch = 1 foot. On December 8, 2011, Dr. Walbert presented the model to the Occoquan Historical Society, where it will be displayed in the Mill House Museum. This is the first and only model reproduction of the mill of which we are aware.
John Underwood
A special exhibit at the Museum on John Underwood -- Occoquan resident and abolitionist.
