Preserving the Past for Future Generations
Welcome to the Jackson Blacksmith Shop!
This is the official web page of the historic Jackson Blacksmith Shop located in Goochland County, Virginia. This blacksmith shop is still in working order and houses the original tools used by three generations of blacksmiths who started practicing the trade well before the Civil War. The Shop is maintained and this blacksmithing tradition is continued by the family and friends of the same Jackson smiths who worked in the field for well over 100 years.
This site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Exhibition Building was constructed to house various exhibits, artifacts, and other items.
Latest News and Updates
2025 Jackson Blacksmith Annual Event
Saturday, June 14th, 2025, Noon to 4 pm
Donald Coles on Guitar, Banjo and Harmonica
Donald Smith sings old time R&B and Gospel
Shop Tours
Blacksmithing Demonstration
Lisa Coles leads Zumba
Entertainment and games
Caricature Artist
Horse Rides & Farrier on-site
Goochland Historical Society & 250 VA Commission
NAACP
Jewelry by DeCarroll
Second Union Rosenwald School
Bridges Melton Real Estate
Classy N Sassy Jewels Boutique
Hitching Post Newsletter 2019 - 2021
In this issue:
2022 Annual Event Plans
JBS Baseball Project
Somethin Different Live
Tribute to JBS founder Henry Jackson
And More!
Hitching Post Newsletter 2018
In this issue:
2019 Annual Event Plans
“I Am 400” Africans in America 1619 - 2019
Featured Singer:
Aniah Mikey
In Memoriam:
Edith Jackson
Art Collection Donated By Betty Ford