Brian Carlton Duke Farrell had his eyes on one player when he visited Danville in 1911. The scout, who worked for the Washington...

Brian Carlton Historical dinners, unique drinks and favorite desserts. Danville has it all. Over the last 70 years, groups from all over...

It’s called “the house that tobacco built”. Located at 862 Main Street, the Penn-Wyatt House is connected to more than 130 years of...

Brian Carlton Every year, the Danville Historical Society releases a new Christmas ornament and new puzzle, designed to highlight a part...

Erica Turman Even though the store closed, the name still remains. Take a drive down N. Union St. in Danville and when you arrive at 214,...

Gus Dyer You’ve probably seen them. In fact, it would be hard not to. The signs pop up throughout Danville’s River District, but what do...

By now, you’ve seen our name and a couple stories on the website. But what is the Danville Historical Society? What do we do? Let’s go...

DANVILLE, VA- When you’re running low on money, people joke that it’s time to make your own. But it’s actually no joke. That’s exactly...

Letter writing has gone the way of cursive penmanship, declining slowly at first but now relegated to the drawer labeled “I remember...

There’s nothing better than homemade food. But sometimes old recipes fade away as notes get misplaced and traditions are forgotten. To...

Historical dinners, unique drinks and favorite desserts. Danville has it all. Over the last 70 years, groups from all over the River City...

Every year, the Danville Historical Society releases a new Christmas ornament and new puzzle, designed to highlight a part of the River...

On Independence Day, we celebrate the Declaration of Independence, ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. You can...