The Sargeant Museum is closed due to COVID-19

Welcome to the Louisa County Historical Society

Bringing Louisa County History to Life!

Welcome to the Louisa County Historical Society

Bringing Louisa County History to Life!

COVID-19 Update

We value the health and safety of all our visitors, program participants, volunteers, staff members, and our community at large. This is a unique time with the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, we have made the following changes to our operations and upcoming schedule.

Thank you for your interest in and support of the Louisa County Historical Society. We wish everyone well and look forward to the next time we see you at the museum or at one of our programs!

Museum Operations Updates

The Sargeant Museum of Louisa County History is closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. More information will be posted once we have scheduled a re-opening date.

Program Updates

Our March, April, and May programs and events have been canceled. Youth programs have been moved to an online format. Check it out on our Lesson Plans web-page!
Heritage Day Festival (April 25, 2020) has been canceled this year. Please mark your calendars for next year's festival (April 24, 2021)!
We will re-schedule the Downtown Louisa Walking Tours for a later date. Stay tuned for more information.

Special Projects

Digital Tour and Maps

We are a community-based organization focused on preserving, protecting and promoting Louisa History in new ways.

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Digital Tour and Maps

Get to know the county's distinctive features and historical figures as you drive back roads or walk town streets.

Visit our GIS Website

Recent Events

Digital Tour and Maps

Recent Events

Photos from the sixth annual Heritage Day Festival!

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Our Diverse Past

Native People

Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

Long before the arrival of European explorers, the North American Continent was home to thousands of native tribes living in thousands of villages and towns from coast to coast. Learn more about the tribes that lived in the Louisa area.

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Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

Historical Society staff, volunteers, and community members have recorded over 200 African American burial sites across Louisa County. Many of these sites contain the remains of people who died enslaved. The location of the cemeteries have been uploaded to the State's historic site registry.

If It Takes 100 Years

Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

If It Takes 100 Years

Follow our interactive timeline to explore the journey of women and African Americans toward equal rights in Louisa County from 1865-1965. Learn about the struggles, those who led the way, and the experience of all along the path.

See Timeline

Become a Member

When you join the Louisa County Historical Society you get:

Our quarterly newsletter
Our semi-annual Louisa County Historical Magazine, which features articles about well-known and lesser-known figures from our past and excerpts from documents preserved in our archives
Invitations to special programs including our Annual Membership Social and our Annual Meeting, when you can vote for board members and enjoy a special lecture and reception

Membership levels:

$35 Annual Individual

$50 Annual Family

$200 Annual Sustaining Individual or Family

$1,500 Lifetime Benefactor (includes engraved brick)

To join, mail a check payable to Louisa County Historical Society to P.O. Box 1172, Louisa, VA 23093 or pay online with PayPal on our Support Page.

Business Sponsors

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

James Friend Dickerson, Real Estate Consultant

JWS Engineering Team

Louisa True Value Hardware

L. Payton & Associates LLC

Melvin Burruss, Esq.

Norstrong Properties LLC

Process improvement international, inc.

Stephen Wunsh CPA

2020 Business Benefactor

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

2020 Business Benefactor

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

2020 Business Benefactor

Walmart Distribution Center #7016

Welcome to the Louisa County Historical Society

Welcome to the Louisa County Historical Society

COVID-19 Update

Museum Operations Updates

Program Updates

Special Projects

Digital Tour and Maps

Digital Tour and Maps

Digital Tour and Maps

Digital Tour and Maps

Digital Tour and Maps

Recent Events

Digital Tour and Maps

Recent Events

Our Diverse Past

Native People

Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

If It Takes 100 Years

Will the Stones Whisper their Names?

If It Takes 100 Years

Donate to the Society

Become a Member

Business Sponsors

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

2020 Business Benefactor

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

2020 Business Benefactor

Thank you to our 2020 Business Partners!

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