Louisa, Virginia, is a town filled with historical attractions. Located about 50 miles northwest of Virginia's capital, Richmond, Louisa is known for its Old Jail Museum, which recognizes an old 1868 jail described as one of the worst jails in the Commonwealth. The Sargeant Museum also serves as an orientation site for a Civil War in Louisa County learning experience and the American Civil War Battle of Trevilian Station driving tour. Multiple hotels in Louisa can help you to get rested up for the town's various historical entertainment opportunities.
The Boxley Place Inn on Ellisville Drive provides multiple suite options that sleep two to four individuals. In the rooms that fit two people, visitors can choose a Victorian queen bed or four-poster bed and also have access to a private bathroom or a shared bathroom in a hallway. A shared spacious bathroom and two full-sized cannonball four-poster beds also are available in the room option that sleeps four guests. The hotel’s other perks include a panoramic front porch that resembles the porch found at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate as well as a south porch that overlooks gardens and an active railroad system. The hotel additionally is within walking distance of the Louisa Courthouse Square, restaurants and shops.
Ginger Hill Bed and Breakfast on Holly Springs Drive offers a couple of guest rooms -- one with a double bed and the other with a queen-sized bed and sofa bed. The rooms provide both a private bath and sitting area as well. Guests at the hotel can enjoy a full country breakfast in the formal dining room and refreshments in the afternoons and evenings. Amenities such as ceiling fans, central air conditioning and a fireplace in the living room are available, too. Antiques and heirlooms dot the hotel. The establishment additionally is in close proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake Anna and Civil War sites. In addition, rooms are decorated to fit the establishment's 18th-century style, and wireless Internet is on the premise.
Prospect Hill Plantation Inn and Restaurant on Poindexter Road features several rooms in restored outbuildings that date from 1699 to 1850. The rooms feature fireplaces and private baths, and most also have a Jacuzzi. A full country breakfast is available, and guests can enjoy dinners in two candlelight dining rooms. In addition, the hotel has a five-acre tree garden, a private swimming pool and a site for many wedding ceremonies.
