New London Museum: New London, Virginia

Welcome to the New London Museum on the Web

NEW: NEW LONDON DAY 2010 Information

Check out our PHOTO GALLERY. Over 500 photos and growing!

Come share in our excitement as we launch this new museum, dedicated to interpreting the extraordinary chain of events that have taken place in and near this historic central Virginia town. [continued]

Help us preserve historic buildings, documents and artifacts.

Rehabilitation of this historic African American church is ongoing as the Friends of New London try to save it for interpretation and adaptive re-use.

This web site is the virtual side of our museum and the first step in creating a significant new historic destination in central Virginia. We invite you to explore the other sections of our site and watch them grow as our research committee unearths new information.

Do you recognize this building?

(click on the photo for the answer)

JOIN TODAY!

We have over 125 members! Become a Friend of New London and receive our quarterly newsletter, email updates, access to our research files, invitations to special events and more.

Note: Current members can also renew for 2010 via the link below!

New London in the News

Read a recent Roanoke Times article on New London History. (after opening the link, scroll down to find the article text)

Read a recent Roanoke Times: Laker Weekly article on James Steptoe of New London. (after opening the link, scroll down to find the article text)

2010 Calendar of Events:

January 17 - Board of Directors Meeting 2 PM; “Get to Know FNL Gathering” 3 PM

February 21 - Black History Month: African - American Program 2 PM (speaker to be announced)

March - Genealogy Workshop (date and time TBA)

April 18 - Board of Directors Meeting 2 PM; Membership Meeting 3 PM

May 1 - New London Day 10 AM to 4 PM

MORE INFORMATION

June 19-26 - 25^th Annual James River Batteau Festival (FNL Batteau, Tho. Jefferson’s Spirit of New London, participation)

July 18 - “Patriotic” FNL Picnic 2 PM

August 15 - Annual Board and Membership Combined Meeting 2 PM

September - Genealogy Workshop (date and time TBA)

October 2 - FNL Museum Fall Festival and Fundraiser 10AM to 4 PM

November 21 - Board of Directors Meeting 2 PM; Membership Meeting 3 PM

December 5 - New London Community Choir Christmas Cantata 3 PM

*All events are free to the public and take place at our New London Museum office unless indicated otherwise

Read a brief history of the Nash Family of New London and of the New London Elementary School!

Work to rehab this rare

c. 1900 doctor's office

is ongoing.

The Friends of New London are now on Facebook. Be sure to click the link below and become a 'fan' today.

Learn more about our project
and how you can help us establish our "bricks and mortar" museum.

Visit our News ARCHIVE

Mission Statement

The mission of the Friends of New London, Virginia, Inc. is to operate the New London Museum as a venue to collect, preserve and disseminate information about the history of New London, Virginia, from its founding to the present day.

Created by the Friends of New London, Virginia, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization.