New park to open in town of Ashland in Hanover County
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A new park is slated to open in the town of Ashland in Hanover County in 2025. According to the town of Ashland, Berkleytown Heritage Park is scheduled to open in 2025 and will feature walking trails, historical exhibits and art by Tim Harper and Matt Lively. The park was created in partnership with Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity, Hanover County Black Heritage Society, Randolph-Macon College and the community to celebrate the rich history of the historically Black neighborhood. Berkleytown Heritage Park in the town of Ashland in Hanover County. (Photo courtesy: Town of Ashland) According to officials, Berkleytown was established during the Jim Crow era and was recognized as a historic district in 2022. Randolph-Macon College students in Dr. Donelle Boose's public history course conducted oral history interviews with Berkleytown residents. These stories will reportedly be featured throughout the park with signs and QR codes linked with audio recordings. The park is located on 3.5 acres of land donated by Habitat for Humanity and will serve as both "a place of respite and a storytelling initiative," according to officials.
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HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A new park is slated to open in the town of Ashland in Hanover County in 2025.
According to the town of Ashland, Berkleytown Heritage Park is scheduled to open in 2025 and will feature walking trails, historical exhibits and art by Tim Harper and Matt Lively.
The park was created in partnership with Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity, Hanover County Black Heritage Society, Randolph-Macon College and the community to celebrate the rich history of the historically Black neighborhood.
Berkleytown Heritage Park in the town of Ashland in Hanover County. (Photo courtesy: Town of Ashland)
According to officials, Berkleytown was established during the Jim Crow era and was recognized as a historic district in 2022.
Randolph-Macon College students in Dr. Donelle Boose's public history course conducted oral history interviews with Berkleytown residents. These stories will reportedly be featured throughout the park with signs and QR codes linked with audio recordings.
The park is located on 3.5 acres of land donated by Habitat for Humanity and will serve as both "a place of respite and a storytelling initiative," according to officials.
