Established in 1830, it relocated to Ashland following the Civil War. It is one of the oldest Methodist Colleges in the Country. Included on its grounds is Washington and Franklin Hall, built in 1872 and on the National Historic Register. The Ashland Depot station was built in 1923, replacing the original station of 1866. Designed by W. Duncan Lee, a well known architect and native of Ashland.
Amtrack service is available.
The Hanover County Black Heritage Society Museum is located at 204 Virginia Street in Ashland. It houses a collection of African-American History of Hanover County depicting family life in the last one hundred years. It also has a special exhibit of African-American Inventors. The heaviest fighting occurred on the first two days and the armies left the area on the 27th heading for Cold Harbor. A self-guided walking tour of the Ox Ford portion of the battlefield, established by General Crushed Stone is the highlight of most visits.