Appomattox County – One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. Historic Camp Winonah, the Mozella Price home place, is located directly on Hwy 460. It is the first stop on the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail. The site is a little past the town of Appomattox. From east […]
The Babcock House is a restored, turn of the century inn, dating back to 1884.The inn features five bedrooms and one suite, all furnished with period antiques. The parlor is full of books, board games and instruments to enjoy next to the fireplace. The porches are great places to take in the small town atmosphere and […]
Paradise Lake Family Campground is located in beautiful, Historic Appomattox County, Virginia. We are the most centrally located campground in the state of Virginia. We offer a family oriented camping facility with full services. You will enjoy a spring-fed lake and sandy beach area, as well as a swimming pool, park and picnic areas, playgrounds, arcade […]
Clover Hill Village is a six-acre living history village that was created by the Appomattox County Historical Society over a period of years beginning in 1991. Some of the buildings are local historic buildings that were moved from their original locations and reconstructed on the site. Other buildings are reproductions of actual buildings or representations […]
The Appomattox County Historical Museum is located in Courthouse Square in the town of Appomattox. Beginning in 1897, it was the 3rd jail built in Appomattox County until May 1981 when the Historical Society transformed the building into a museum housing many artifacts related to the Civil War and Appomattox County history.
Appomattox tells the stories of the closing days of the Civil War, and the beginnings of our country’s journey toward reuniting as Americans. The American Civil War Museum is situated on eight acres of land and the building contains 11,700 square feet of space including exhibit halls, a shop and a multi-purpose room which accommodates […]
The Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is home to the original and reconstructed 19th Century Buildings of the historic village of Appomattox Court House. The village features the house of Wilmer McLean, where the surrender of the Confederate army under Robert E. Lee to Union commander Ulysses S. Grant took place on April 9, […]
Holliday Lake is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. Fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill is popular. Swimming at the park’s guarded beach and the “Critter Hole” play area are visitor favorites. The park has several hiking trails, including a connector trail to the 10.2-mile Carter Taylor Multi-use Trail for hikers, bicyclists and horseback […]
