The Louisa County History Museum serves as the local repository for over 20,000 records and over 1,000 artifacts related to Louisa County. The Museum also serves at a Visitor Information Center, supporting tourism in Louisa County. Owned and operated by the Louisa County Historical Society (LCHS), the Museum brings to light, preserves and promotes the history of Louisa County. We... Read More about Louisa County History Museum & Visitor Center

Ironclad displays. Giant wooden ship models. Military weaponry & artifacts. ' navy yard is the ' oldest, dating back to Colonial times. Our exhibits tell the story of the huge role it played in building the U.S. Navy, then bringing it into the nuclear age and so much more!

TINY BUILDING. BIG IMPACT. Celebrate ' rich Black History in a home that originally served as the ' only library for segregated African Americans. Plan your visit to the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum today!

Permanently anchored along the Portsmouth waterfront. Come aboard to tour and learn about this historic ship, which is outfitted to depict a day in the life circa 1955 for the 11-member crew.

A museum just for kids! Children step inside a world where bubbles grow bigger than they are, where the forces of energy electrify and spark their imagination, where they can be a farmer, a banker, a scientist, a stargazer and more. We ' wait for your visit!

Come explore two expansive galleries of changing local and national art exhibits, along with workshops, lectures, classes and performances. Even our outdoor courtyard often bustles with artist interactions and live music. Built in 1846, our beautiful Greek revival building served as the county courthouse for over a century and is on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Colonial Williamsburg is the largest outdoor living museum in the country, upholding our educational mission through immersive, authentic 18th-century experiences and programming for our guests. In 1926, the Reverend Dr. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin, with the financial backing of John D. Rockefeller Jr., began to restore Williamsburg to its original colonial state, starting with the purchase of the historic Ludwell-Paradise... Read More about The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation