Haunted Hanover Tavern Tour
2024-07-18 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver)
Details coming soon!

Haunted Hanover Tavern Tour
2024-07-18 20:00 - 21:00
Meet our Haunting Inhabitants!
Join us for a tour of Historic Hanover Tavern as we share tales of haunted happenings at the Tavern, both new and old.
The tour lasts for approximately 1 hour. This is a walking tour through the Tavern, with 2-3 flights of stairs. We will also be outdoors for a period of the tour, so dress accordingly.

Please arrive 15 minutes early and check-in at the Reception Desk for the tour. Tours will begin promptly on-time.
Tickets are $12 a person and benefit the Hanover Tavern Foundation 501(c)(3).
Advanced tickets required. July Haunted Tavern Tour Tickets

Dare to Investigate Paranormal Activity at 4 Amazing Historic Hanover Sites!
2024-07-13 21:00 - 2024-07-14 01:00 | Hanover Tavern
The Paranormal Adventure Begins…
Do you dare to join Transcend Paranormal for an adventure unlike any other, as we explore hundreds of years into the past and investigate the spirits that may call Hanover Tavern and its neighboring sites “home”.
The evening will begin at Hanover Tavern. The earliest portion of the Tavern being built in 1791, there was a Tavern on the property spanning back to 1733. One of only a few surviving colonial-era Taverns in the United States, the Hanover Tavern hosted such historic figures as George Washington, Lord Cornwallis, Patrick Henry, P.T. Barnum, Marquis de Lafayette, and more. Both Union and Confederate troops utilized the Tavern on their way to and from the battlefields.
Not only will you have the opportunity to investigate Hanover Tavern, but also the Historic Courthouse, Old Stone Jail, and The Library as well – each a hotbed for paranormal activity.
For years, guests of each of these locations report eerie experiences of ghost apparitions, smells, and unexplainable noises. Are previous Hanover Tavern keepers still roaming the halls? Are prisoners still confined to their cells, locked in time? Find out for yourself! Purchase tickets: July Paranormal Investigation

Introducing The Liberty Dolls: Red, White & Blues!
2024-07-13
Join us at Hanover Tavern as we welcome The Liberty Dolls to the stage at the Bradley Theater! There are two performances to choose from (or see them all)! Combine your show, before or after, with a delicious 3-course meal from Hanover Tavern Restaurant & Pub at a special price and receive reserved seating for the show. View Menu: Liberty Dolls Meal & Show Menu
Take a Sentimental Journey down nostalgia lane with the Liberty Dolls! These gals are a charming vocal trio who will serenade the crowd with World War II Andrews/McGuire Sisters classic hits such as Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Rum and Coca-Cola, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, Sugartime, and Sincerely (to name a few). They will also perform patriotic classics and add several of the fun 50’s and 60’s standard songs including Mr. Sandman, Stupid Cupid, and Breaking up is Hard to Do.
During the month of July, you’ll see the Dolls honor their US Armed Forces with added patriotic tunes and medleys that show their true classic American spirit. Their rich 3-part harmony and fun audience interaction will leave you tapping your feet and humming to those great ‘oldies, but goodies! Get tickets: The Liberty Dolls at Hanover Tavern

Summer Music Series: Danny Jams!
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00
Reservations recommended. 804-537-5050.

Spend Happy Hours at the Tavern!
2024-07-10 16:00 - 19:00
Join us beginning May 15th and spend Happy Hours at the Tavern! Every Wednesday & Thursday, we’ll be offering drink specials, a pub menu and, through July 31st, SINGO (a music-based bingo style game)!
What is SINGO, you ask? SINGO is a music-based bingo style game. Song snippets are played, you identify the song, then mark the title on your SINGO card! There are multiple rounds played featuring fun song categories. Great prizes go to the winners! Bring your friends for a fun night out at the Tavern!
See the Happy Hour menu: Special Menu

Celebrate Dad at FatherFest Tap Takeover!
2024-06-16 11:00 - 16:00
Celebrate Dad at Hanover Tavern’s FatherFest Tap Takeover!
Featuring brew by 2 Silos Brewing Company and live music by The Blayz Family Band and the duo of Chad Hulsey & Chris Patterson, this is the perfect event to spend an afternoon spending time with Dad!
We will be serving our regular menu plus some extra special dishes!
Reservations required. 804-537-5050.

Haunted Hanover Tavern Tour - May
2024-05-16 20:00 - 21:00
Join us for a tour of Historic Hanover Tavern as we share tales of paranormal happenings at the Tavern, both new and old.
The tour lasts for approximately 1 hour. This is a walking tour through the Tavern, with 2-3 flights of stairs. We will also be outdoors for a period of the tour, so dress accordingly.
Please arrive 15 minutes early and check-in at the Reception Desk for the tour. Tours will begin promptly on-time.
Tickets are $12 a person and benefit the Hanover Tavern Foundation 501(c)(3).
Advanced tickets required.

Heritage Music Series: Donald Coles
2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00
Reservations Recommended! 804-537-5050.

Mother's Day Brunch
2024-05-12
Treat Mom to a delicious brunch!
Click for full menu: 2024 Mother’s Day Menu
Reservations required. 804-537-5050.

Paranormal Investigation
2024-04-27

Up the Back Staircase: Rescheduled for April 24th
2024-04-24 18:30 - 20:45
Do you ever wonder about the unseen areas within the Tavern? Curious about the spaces that are “Not Open to the Public” or for “Staff Only”?
Are there secrets? Are there mysteries? Are there features that cannot be seen on a normal tour? Of course, there are!
Explore the inadmissible, hidden spaces with David Deal, the Executive Director of Hanover Tavern Foundation. From basement to attic, the old Tavern has a lot to reveal, if you know where to look.
Tour will include 2-3 flights of stairs and a short period outdoors, so dress accordingly.
Get Your Tickets: April Tour Tickets

Mimosa Brunch
2024-04-21 13:00 - 15:00
$60 per person. Reservations Required. 804-537-5050.
Click for full menu: Mimosa Brunch Menu

Haunted Hanover Tavern Tour
2024-04-18 20:00 - 21:00
Join us for a tour of Historic Hanover Tavern as we share tales of paranormal happenings at the Tavern, both new and old.
The tour lasts for approximately 1 hour. This is a walking tour through the Tavern, with 2-3 flights of stairs. We will also be outdoors for a period of the tour, so dress accordingly.
Please arrive 15 minutes early and check-in at the Reception Desk for the tour. Tours will begin promptly on-time.
Tickets are $12 a person and benefit the Hanover Tavern Foundation 501(c)(3).
Advanced tickets required. Get your tickets: April Tour Tickets

Heritage Music Series: Whiskey Bizness
2024-04-18 18:00 - 20:00
Reservations Recommended. 804-537-5050

A Titanic Tea!
2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:00

Easter Brunch at Hanover Tavern
2024-03-31 10:30 - 15:30
Reservations required: 804-537-5050
$60 per person
$100 couple sharing
Click for Full Menu: 2024 Easter Brunch Menu

Haunted Hanover Tavern Tour
2024-03-20 20:00 - 21:00

Brunch and the Bunny!
2024-03-16 09:00 - 11:00

VA Rep Production: "On Air"
2024-03-15 - 2024-04-14

Speaker Series - "All That Can Be Expected"
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:30
All That Can Be Expected sheds light on the fateful events of August 16, 1780, that marked the turning point of Great Britain’s prospects for victory in the American Revolutionary War.
Historian & National Park Service Ranger, Mark Wilcox, discusses the events surrounding one of the worst American military defeats in United States history.
This is a FREE event but a $5 donation is suggested. Reserve your seat: All That Can Be Expected

Paranormal Investigation
2024-03-09 19:00 - 2024-03-10 03:00
Join Transcend Paranormal for an evening unlike any other, as we venture 160 years into the past…
The evening will begin at Hanover County’s Cold Harbor Battlefield. This will be only the second time a public investigation has ever been held at the Cold Harbor Battlefield – the first being over 4 years ago. It’s time we go back – and we want YOU to join us.
After we complete our investigation at Cold Harbor Battlefield, we’ll get into our cars and travel to the Hanover Tavern. Not only will you have the opportunity to investigate the Tavern, but also the Historic Courthouse and Old Stone Jail as well – both hotbeds for paranormal activity.
For years, guests of each of these locations report eerie experiences of ghost apparitions, smells, and unexplainable noises. For the first time ever, we have access to investigate those claims. Are Union and Confederate soldiers still waging war at Hanover County’s Cold Harbor Battlefield? Are previous Hanover Tavern keepers still roaming the halls? It’s time to find out for yourself.
For full details go to: Full Details & Tickets

"The History of African American Music in America"
2024-02-22 19:00 - 20:30
Hanover Tavern Foundation is pleased to host this event as part of Virginia’s 250th Commemoration!
A journey through the history of African American music in America, featuring two amazing performers:
Embark with us on this historical journey as we welcome GLENNROY BAILEY, Adjunct Professor at Virginia Union University – “The Study of Black Music” and Bill Evans, Accompanist. Listen and hear the gripping saga as they convey through song and story, the origins of Chants and Rhythms from the mouths of Mighty African Warriors to the Enslaved in Bondage and the Yearnings of Spirituals for strength and message. Hearken to the powerful Ministries of Gospel, to the inspirational Melodies of Blues/Jazz, to the trending production of “ Boogie-Woogie ” & Rock and Roll, to the soulful Rhythm and Blues (R & B) and what became known as “ “Blue-eyed Soul”, to the discovery of Hip Hop/ Rap to current day genres.
AND
JESSI JOHNSON PETERSON -Jessi is a well-known local vocalist and actress with roots and ancestral lineage from Hanover County, VA. She has appeared at Hanover Tavern before, most recently in “A Broadway Christmas! She continues the family musical and creative arts legacy with the Virginia Repertory Theatre, starring as Glinda the Good Witch in “The Wiz ” and with Virginia Repertory Children’s Theatre as “Maggie L. Walker”, as well as other performances.
This is a FREE event but seat reservations are appreciated. African American Music in America

"Working Hands Create a New America": Black Contributions to American Culture & History
2024-02-18 13:00 - 15:00
Hanover Tavern Foundation is pleased to host this special event as part of the Virginia 250th Commemoration.
Featuring a discussion on black contributions to American culture and history by Alphine Jefferson, PhD., Professor Emeritus of Black Studies and History at Randolph Macon College and a musical presentation and artwork display by Local Recording Musician & Artist, Donald Coles.
This is a FREE event but reserving your seat is appreciated. Working Hands Create a New America

The American War for Independence: The Loyalists
2024-02-17 10:00 - 15:00
The Hanover Tavern Foundation and the living historians of the Virginia Line invite you to attend a unique and exciting Living History Event of the American War for Independence on Saturday, February 17th, 2024, on the grounds of the Hanover Tavern.
This year, the Virginia Line is shifting focus to cover the Loyalist side of the war and those Americans living the colonies who remained true to the Crown. They will portray Captain Eli Branson’s Independent Company of Loyal NC Volunteers. These men joined up with Cornwallis following the Battle of Guildford Courthouse and accompanied his Army throughout its forays and battles in Virginia in 1781, and were present at the surrender in Yorktown.
This event is FREE for the public.

Haunted Tavern Tour
2024-02-15 20:00 - 21:00
Get your tickets:
https://app.gopassage.com/events/haunted-hanover-tavern-tours-feb2024

Sweetheart Supper Valentine's Dinner
2024-02-14 16:00 - 20:00
$60 per person
$110 per couple (two entrees, shared appetizer & dessert)
Click for Menu: Sweetheart Supper Valentine’s Menu
Reservations Required. 804-537-5050

Heart of Hearts 4-Course Wine Paired Dinner
2024-02-10 18:30 - 20:30
Reservations Required. 804-537-5050
Click for Menu: Heart of Hearts Menu

Up the Back Staircase: A Special Behind the Scenes Tour
2024-02-07 18:30 - 20:45
Do you ever wonder about the unseen areas within the Tavern? Curious about the spaces that are “Not Open to the Public” or for “Staff Only”?
Are there secrets? Are there mysteries? Are there features that cannot be seen on a normal tour? Of course, there are!
Explore the inadmissible, hidden spaces with David Deal, the Executive Director of Hanover Tavern Foundation. From basement to attic, the old Tavern has a lot to reveal, if you know where to look.
Two times to choose from: 6:30 pm & 7:45 pm. Tour lasts approximately one hour and will involve climbing 2-3 flights of stairs and some time outdoors, so dress accordingly.
All proceeds go to support Hanover Tavern Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Speaker Series: The Integration of Barksdale Theatre
2024-02-01 19:00 - 20:30
“How the Barksdale Theatre Founders Changed Our World…And We Changed Theirs”
Bruce Miller, former Founding Artistic Director of Theater IV/Virginia Repertory Theatre for 41 years, will recount stories of courage and chutzpah he learned at the feet of Muriel McAuley and Pete Kilgore, about how the Barksdale Founders changed Virginia, and how Hanovarians quickly earned a place of honor within their hearts.
This is a FREE event but reservations are appreciated! Click the link to reserve your seat. https://app.gopassage.com/events/barksdale
