Museum
Stafford Stories
Explore the stories and images of Stafford County. These stories are part of the history of a county, then a state, then a nation. It’s all connected. Stafford’s stories are America’s stories.
Historical Figure of the Week
Richard Arthur Cloe
Born 1868 – Died 1953
Richard Arthur Cloe (1868-1953) was the son of William S. Cloe (1832-1919) and Hannah Katherine Stark (1842-1884) of Stafford County, Virginia. He lived in northern Stafford on a farm called Anchorage and near Stafford Store. After the U. S. government condemned his farm for the expansion of the Quantico Marine Corps base in 1942, Richard A. Cloe moved to Falmouth. He served on the school board for 33 years and was a mail contractor for 12 years.
Additional Museum Features
Places
Explore the past with our interactive historical map, featuring artifacts and locations throughout history. Zoom in to discover more information and click on markers to learn more about specific time periods and places.
VR
Explore and experience Stafford’s history during the Revolutionary War period using Virtual Reality. VR headset is not required.
Voices of Stafford
Listen to interviews from Stafford citizens who experienced first-hand the history and development of Stafford County. Among life experiences and changes observed in Stafford, some genealogy is included.
Get Involved
Discover Stafford is looking for volunteers for our upcoming events and projects. If you can spare some time to help out, it would be greatly appreciated. Even just a few hours can make a big difference
