| Our schedule of Events and Monthly Programs. Learn about the restoration of The Michie House We trust the rich history and diverse heritage of Louisa County will come alive as you experience our exhibits at the Sargeant Museum. Click here for our museum slideshow recently featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Admission is by donation. The Sargeant Museum of Louisa County History is open Monday thru Friday 10-4 and Saturdays from 10-1 at 214 Fredericksburg Ave. in Louisa. (Follow the signs to the Museum and Arts Center located throughou the town. We're located on the Arts Center Parking lot) The museum also serves as the orientation center for the Civil War in Lousia County and the Battle of Trevilian Station driving tour. Louisa County is a family history goldmine (download Genealogy Brochure) and people from all across the nation find they have roots here. Our courthouse records alone date back to 1742 and the historical society has been gathering materials on local and family history for over 40 years. Both the Sargeant Museum and the Louisa County Public Library contain a complete set of the society's magazines and copies of published books on local history. If you are planning a visit to Louisa County and need help guiding your search, we welcome you to contact us . Also, several of our local genealogy experts monitor the Louisa County Rootsweb site where you are welcome to post your queries. |
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Related Websites:
Louisa County Genealogical Research
Online Archives of Central Virginia museums and historical societies
The African-American Schools of Louisa County
Of recent interest:
The Louisa Earthquake