Glen Allen

History, parks and arts in Glen Allen

A Glen Allen outing can focus on a county park, local history or a scheduled arts program. These places have different operators and admission arrangements; start with the activity you want and its official calendar.

A useful first visit is one scheduled museum or arts activity plus an outdoor stop. Allow travel time between sites instead of treating the Glen Allen name as a single compact village boundary.

Schools and enrollment

Public school division: Henrico County Public Schools. Use the full residential address and the relevant school year to check elementary, middle and high school assignments. A nearby school, postal city or neighborhood name does not establish eligibility. Henrico describes its locator as a guide; obtain the official assignment from the division’s Boundaries team.

HCPS school assignment locator · Regional enrollment guide

For an official assignment, Henrico directs families to 804-652-3745 or Boundaries@henrico.k12.va.us. Save the address and school year with the answer; the online locator is a guide.

Henrico school calendar

School contacts to start your research

These are nearby or area-relevant public school contacts, not a list of schools assigned to every home here and not a guaranteed feeder pattern. Confirm the exact address with the division before relying on a school name.

• Glen Allen Elementary — 11101 Mill Road · 804-756-3040
• Hungary Creek Middle — 4909 Francistown Road · 804-527-2640
• Glen Allen High — 10700 Staples Mill Road · 804-501-3300

The Glen Allen High contact is from the division directory. Use the school office for current staff and enrollment questions; a directory heading from an earlier school year is not a current attendance-zone decision.

Civic information and local services

Local government: Henrico County. Start with the exact address to find the responsible council or supervisor district and its current contact information. Civic districts and school attendance boundaries answer different questions. Use the locality’s own meeting, planning and service pages for current decisions.

Henrico political district maps · Utilities, trash and service contacts

Next Board of Supervisors meeting and agenda. Read the agenda for the specific meeting and check the public-comment instructions before attending. Neighborhood associations and HOAs are separate from the local government; verify membership boundaries and contacts with the organization.

Before choosing an address

• Confirm the parcel’s locality, service providers and applicable neighborhood or HOA rules.
• Check the actual route to school, work, parks and everyday errands at the times you would travel.
• Use the property records linked below for assessment and zoning research; keep those figures separate from the dated market-value estimate.

A Glen Allen address still needs a locality check

This guide's service links concern Henrico County. Use the actual parcel and locality when researching an address with a Glen Allen mailing label; the postal name alone does not identify the responsible government or school division. Within Henrico, check the supervisor district and any separate neighborhood association.

Home values and property research

Broader-area housing context: $397,454 — Zillow’s typical home-value index for Henrico County, September 2026. View the source and its geography.

ZHVI estimates typical home value; it is not the average asking price, median closed-sale price or a tax assessment. The publisher’s geography may differ from the area covered by this guide. This figure is broader context, not a measured average for this district or corridor. No verified average for this guide’s exact boundary is claimed.

Check official property and assessment records · How to research a property

Parks, sports and activities

Use Henrico County recreation resources to compare programs and facilities, then confirm the venue, registration, age range and current availability with the organizer. A nearby facility is not a guarantee of public access or a place on a team.

Official parks and recreation resources · Sports, camps and lessons · Compare private sports lessons

Henrico library locations and programs. Use the branch’s current listing for hours, closure notices, room availability and program registration.

Food, music and an evening out

The Cultural Arts Center provides a concrete starting point for an evening performance. Confirm the ticket, start time and any separate reception details, then choose dinner around that schedule. Keep regional concerts and networking events tied to their actual venue rather than labeling all northwestern Richmond events Glen Allen.

Dining by neighborhood · Live music and DJ planning guide · Dated events and outings

Libraries and community programs

Library options to include in your local routine:

• Glen Allen Library — 10501 Staples Mill Road

Henrico library locations and current hours · Branch calendars and programs. Check the branch, age group, registration requirements and current opening notices before making plans. These are suggested branches, not a claim about the nearest library to every address.