Green Springs
National Historic Landmark District

VISITATION:

Moderate in the spring, summer and fall; slight in winter.

LOCATION:

Louisa County, VA

ADDRESS:

District Office: Green Springs
National Historic Landmark District
Sage Building
115 Route 33 East
P.O. Box 1838
Louisa, VA 23093

TELEPHONE:

(703) 967-9671

OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS:

District Office: daily, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed all national holidays. Call ahead to make sure the staff will be in the office.

CLIMATE, RECOMMENDED CLOTHING:

Hot, humid summers. Mild spring and fall. Cool to cold winters.

DIRECTIONS:

The district is located 1.5 miles north of I-64, on U.S. 15 from exit No. 136, the Zion Crossroads. The district is roughly bounded by U.S. 15, VA 22 and VA 613. The office is located on U.S. 33, east of the Town of Louisa, from I-64, north on VA 208, exit 143, east on U.S. 33 in the town of Louisa.

TRANSPORTATION:

Personal vehicle from I-64. Richmond is 50 miles east and Charlottesville is 20 miles west. No public transportation. The nearest airport is Charlottesville, 25 miles away.

FEES, COSTS, RATES:

No fees.

FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
Visitor Center/Exhibits:

No visitor facilities. Brochure on district is available at district office in town, or at Maddox Store at Poindexter intersection of VA 640 and 613. The district is a rural cultural landscape of farms and houses best viewed from the many public roads (some gravel) throughout the district. Please respect private property.

Programs/Activities:

No scheduled public programs. Special tours for organized groups can be arranged with advance mutual scheduling.

Lodging and camping facilities:

Prospect Hill Inn, on VA 613 in the district, is a private bed and breakfast lodge. A variety of hotels and motels are located in Richmond and Charlottesville. Camping is available nearby.

Food/supplies:

Meals at Prospect Hill Inn require advance reservation. There is other food at I-64 interchanges, or in Louisa.

Other Concessions/NPS-Managed Visitor Facilities, and Opportunities:

None.

Accessibility:

By vehicle only.

Special Needs:

None available.

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:

There are no visitor facilities. The district is a cultural landscape best experienced by driving through the district and observing the relationship between the land and its uses and the structures man has built upon the land.

The National Park Service holds only preservation and conservation easements on 6000 acres in the district (an additional 2000 acres of easements held by others). All land uses are private and no public facilities are present. Please respect private property.

RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:

No permit required to visit the district by road. Requests for information or guided tours or for a narrated slide program, must be made in advance by calling the district office, (703) 967-9671.

BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Driving the district roads will require one to two hours. Observe traffic regulations; most interior roads in the district are gravel and subject unstable conditions in wet weather.

SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS:

Annual community candlelight Epiphany Service: first Sunday in January, 4:00 p.m.; community Easter Sunrise Service, 6:00 a.m.: St. John's Episcopal Chapel, VA 617 and 640. Additional community services available in summer and fall.

VISITOR IMPACTS:

Visitation is light and without recognizable patterns.

ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:

Charlottesville, Virginia, is 20 miles to the west, where the University of Virginia and Monticello are located. Trevillians Civil War Battlefield marker is at the junction of U.S. 33 and VA 22.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Write the district office, Green Springs National Historic Landmark District, P.O. Box 1838, Louisa, VA 23093 or call (703) 967-9671.

Last Updated:Wednesday, 05-Jun-96 07:08:34
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