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Shop & Play
Enjoy small town shopping and dining. Located in the Louisa Town Hall, the Louisa Arts Center is home to the Purcell Gallery and the Cooke-Haley Theater. Plus, the Town of Louisa is a stop for the Virginia Scenic Railway.
Food & Drink
Explore the dining options lakeside or across the county, and pair your favorite beverages within a diverse culinary community. Restaurants, wineries and breweries often feature live music - creating a serene or lively experience.
Explore Outdoors
For those with a taste for the great outdoors, Louisa County offers a wide variety of recreational activities like fishing, hiking, bird watching and horseback riding. The campgrounds and lake home rentals can bring you right to the water's edge.
Virginia Scenic Railway
Step aboard the Virginia Scenic Railway and rediscover the joy of slowing down. Departing from Louisa, these scenic excursions include the Louisa Flyer, Sunday Brunch, Sip & Savor, and more.
Water Sports - Boating - Fishing
Louisa County is perfect for lake lovers
As the third-largest lake in Virginia, beautiful Lake Anna in Louisa County, Virginia has over two hundred miles of shoreline to be explored. Tie a tube to the back of your boat for epic splashing in the afternoon or sing campfire songs loud and proud in the evening! If you need a break from the water, take a stroll or a drive around Lake Anna — full of good eats, sweet treats, and recreational fun! Just a short drive from Charlottesville, Richmond and Fredericksburg.
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CategoriesEvents Family Fun Town of Mineral
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It's back-to-school time, and we'd like to remind everyone that learning can be fun! A trip to My Three Chambered Heart, the reptile natural history museum in Gum Spring, offers opportunities to see, touch, and ask questions about this fascinating class of scaled creatures! #reptilesrock
18 hours ago
The Lake Anna Restaurant Group is The Lounge Lake Anna, The Lions Den Restaurant and Vito's On The Lake ... and you can become a member for special perks! Get 15% off all food and drinks for EVERY VISIT at any of the three locations. Also, get exclusive invites to private events and exclusive discounts to public events.
5 days ago
DYK there are two delicious BBQ restaurants on Main Street in the Town of Louisa? That's right - Smokin' Eddie’s BBQ and Country Boys BBQ Restaurant. Country Boys is featured on the cover of our Visit Louisa guide this month.
Use the August guide to find events, and make sure to stop by Main for pulled pork, brisket, a half rack, wings, and other smoked specialties!
👉 visitlouisa.com/monthly-guides/
6 days ago
The Louisa County Historical Society will host a unique Old Homes Tour on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Boswell's Tavern in Historic Green Springs. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence, this event celebrates not only the spirit of the Revolution, but also the importance of preserving and sharing Louisa's local history for future generations.
Guests can opt for one of two experiences. Participants can purchase daytime tour tickets or tickets to an immersive dinner at Boswell's Tavern.
☀Daytime Tour - Day Tour Only tickets are $15. This includes a guided tour of the Tavern and will be offered at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Space is limited!
🍽Immersive Dinner - Dinner at the Tavern transports guests to the Revolutionary War through period-inspired food, music, and interpretation. Tours and cocktail hour begin at 4:30 with a full colonial dinner, music, dance lessons, and a silent-auction. Guided tours of the Tavern will be offered throughout the evening.
Louisa County Historical Society VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission
1 week ago
Don't miss the next show of Dock Dogs at the louisacountyfair! The fair is now through Saturday at Walton Park in Mineral.
2 weeks ago
Ways Local Businesses Can
participate in louisa tourism
Your Louisa tourism-related business can participate in our programs at no cost to you. Getting your business and events featured on our website and in the Visit Louisa app is EASY. Our system pulls directly from tools like Google Maps and Facebook events. See examples below of exposure through Visit Louisa and learn how easy it is to participate.
- VisitLouisa.com
- Visit Louisa App
- Print & Digital Presence
- Festivals & Celebrations
- Monthly Tourism Guides
- Local Kiosks
