Join the Louisa County Historical Society for a virtual presentation by Dr. Shelley Viola Murphy, a genealogist for the University of Virginia’s Gibbons Project, as she shares her research on the descendants of enslaved individuals connected to UVA.

Dr. Murphy will highlight Louisa County’s ties to this important history, exploring the lives of those who labored at UVA and tracing their families through generations. Learn about the challenges and breakthroughs in descendant research and how these efforts contribute to historical recognition and family reconnection.

Curious about your family's history, but don't know where to get started? Director Katelyn Coughlan will explore the ins and outs of genealogical research with a recent research project relating to the Johnson family in the Lake Anna area.

Celebrate Black History Month at the Louisa County Historical Society! Join us for a workshop focused on tracing lineages back beyond the Civil War into slavery. We'll highlight sources you can use to uncover individuals after emancipation and the best ways to bridge back to enslavement.

Have you ever cooked a meal over a fire at an open hearth? Come experience the enjoyment of hearth-cooking and taste the delicious fruits of your labor! Receive basic instruction in preparation and cooking in our 18th-century Michie House hearth. Participants gather at the end to enjoy a group meal!
These monthly cooking lessons with the Louisa Hearth Cooking Guild provide hands-on experience with traditional cooking methods, tools, and recipes. These cooking lessons with the Louisa Hearth Guild are for ages 18 and older.
Revenues from tickets benefit the operations of the Louisa County Historical Society.
Registration fee is $45 per person (18 years or older).
Please register on the Louisa County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism website.

Hop on the bus to Farmville, Virginia, and visit the former Robert Russa Moton High School - now a National Historic Landmark and Museum. The site where 16 year-old Barbara Johns courageously led a student walkout in 1951, which helped lay the groundwork for Brown v. Board of Education decision.