Research Resources The Collections The Heritage Farm Museum preserves our local heritage by collecting objects and documents that reflect one aspect of the County’s cultural identity and exploring themes that are common to all of Loudoun’s diverse communities.  The Museum supports approximately 5,500 archival documents and 563 library documents dating back to1804. Many of them represent the last remaining examples of their kind and are an invaluable physical record of the history of this county.  In addition to the archives, the Museum houses over 650 objects in its collection. These objects are valuable both as physical records of Loudoun’s history and as educational tools for our patrons.  The collection is primarily local in nature and boasts ledger books from a local general store, a 1922 apple grader developed and manufactured in the Shenandoah Valley, an original copy of the 1853 Yardley –Taylor map of Loudoun County, and other items that uniquely reflect the everyday life of Loudoun residents.  The Archives The archives are a community resource and support a searchable database for online public use. The Museum encourages researchers to browse through our archives and study S.E. Munday’s ledgers from the Waxpool General Store or the correspondence of James Smith. The archives form the foundation for several educational programs that allow students to use primary sources. The archives are open to the public by appointment. Library The Museum has a small collection of books on Loudoun history, agriculture, cultural history, and a growing collection of USDA yearbooks dating from 1914. The library is open to the public by appointment.  Located on the grounds of Claude Moore Park           21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling, Va.   20164               Phone (571) 258-3800  Website managed by LHFM, a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization                  Website Design and Hosting by Piedmont Technology Inc.  Archival Records Loudoun County Website Collections Related Sites