History Trail

Explore archives of Daniville history and participate in community programs. The Society provides walking tours of historic neighborhoods, extensive photography collections from mid-twentieth century Danville, and an Annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes.

Contact for more information and to setup a guided tour geared toward any age group. Archive research is free to members and availably by appointment only.

The Danville Public Library empowers and engages our community through access to free resources and services that enable creative thinking and lifelong learning.

In addition, the library houses Danville newspaper archives and resources for genealogical research.

The Danville Public Library empowers and engages our community through access to free resources and services that enable creative thinking and lifelong learning.

In addition, the library houses Danville newspaper archives and resources for genealogical research.

The Langhorne House is the birthplace of Nancy Langhorne, Viscountess Astor, the first woman seated in the British House of Commons. Her sister Irene married the artist Charles Dana Gibson who immortalized his wife as the “Gibson Girl,” the international fashion ideal of the turn of the 20th century. Their father, Chiswell Langhorne, worked in the tobacco industry while in Danville and is credited with developing the tobacco auctioneer’s chant at Danville’s famous loose-leaf tobacco auctions. A historical marker is located at the corner of Broad and Main Streets.

The Langhorne House museum is open Saturdays 2:00-5:00 pm, or by appointment.

Owned and operated by the Caswell County Historical Association (CCHA), the Richmond-Miles History Museum is located in the Graves-Florance-Gatewood House in Yanceyville, North Carolina.

The museum is named for the paternal grandmothers of its benefactors, Thomas Richmond McPherson, Jr., and Kathy Sue Simmons McPherson. Tom and Kathy’s Richmond and Miles ancestors were in Caswell County before the Revolutionary War. Tom’s Richmond ancestors lived in the old Richmond District of the county, the Leasburg/Hightowers area. Kathy’s grandmother, Minnie Ethel Miles Simmons (1900-1996), was an active member of the Cherry Grove community her whole life, which spanned more than ninety years. She was a lover of history, a teacher, and the cafeteria manager in Caswell County Schools. Tom and Kathy’s act of generosity greatly extends the ability of the CCHA to serve those interested in the history of Caswell County. That act will never be forgotten.

The building served as a residence, a school, and possibly a small hotel. That it was constructed in parts over time is attested to by the many “ghostmarks” throughout the structure, which show the various stages of construction. The age and historical importance of the house made its use as a museum almost inevitable.

The museum is open 1-4 pm Wednesday thru Friday (and other hours by appointment).