Louisa County
Historical Society

Bringing Louisa County History to Life!

Old
Homes
Tour
2025

Step back in time when you step into some of Louisa's oldest structures. Join us Saturday, September 20th for this year's Old Homes of Louisa County tour!

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Our Valued Partners

Stephen Wunsh, CPA.

Valere Real Estate- Crystal Norbeck

Reef Private Equity- Cutalong

National Association of Retired Federal Employees

Lloyd's Real Estate, Inc.

Christopher Run Campground

Goodman Excavating

Our Valued Benefactors

Featured Exhibition

The African American Schools of Louisa County

Over the winter, information on the history of African American schools in Louisa County was migrated from our louisaheritage.org website. Now, you can explore the history of Black education, and learn about each school house via an interactive map.

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As a Louisa County Historical Society Member, your benefits can include (see below for full details)

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Business Sponsorship

A Louisa County Historical Society Business Sponsorship is a great way to promote your business AND support your local community! YOU can support our publications, research and daily operations at

Ways to Give

We all love preserving history. Consider giving in a recurring, monthly installment, drawn directly from your bank account or card. Monthly Allocation Plan,

Upcoming Events

From Headlines to History: True Crime in Louisa County

September 5, 2025

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Join the Sargeant Museum for the second presentation in our series "Chronicling Louisa: Exploring History through The Central Virginian." This series features the archives of The Central Virginian, a staple of local journalism that has chronicled life in Louisa for over a century.

Journey with the past CV staff as we explore the most gripping true crime stories ever reported in the Central Virginian.

Old Homes of Louisa County Tour

September 20, 2025

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

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Join the Louisa County Historical Society on Saturday, September 20, 2025 for a behind-the-scenes look inside some of Louisa County's historic homes and structures!

This year's tour features six buildings that embody the architectural styles of growing Louisa from the 18th into the 20th centuries. This year's tour includes: Elk Creek Farm, Gilboa Christian Church, Thompson's Crossroads, Merry Oak, Sunny Side, and Providence Presbyterian Church.