Prince Edward County – One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. The Robert Russa Moton Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is the student birthplace of America’s Civil Rights Revolution. Dreamed by 16-year-old Barbara Johns, the 1951 Moton Student Strike produced three-fourths of the plaintiffs in the landmark Supreme Court […]
Three Roads Brewing Company is Farmville, Virginia’s first (and only) craft brewery. They are committed to brewing outstanding beer and to providing a place where locals and visitors all feel welcome. So, come on down and join us for a pint.
Green Front Furniture is nothing if not an adventure. At times, that adventure can be an overwhelming one. With four refurbished tobacco warehouses and revitalized Main Street storefronts, The invite you to wander through vast spaces packed with a huge variety of furniture, rugs and home decor in all colors, shapes, and sizes.
Uptown Coffee Cafe is the place for gathering as you shop Farmville; stop after a hike or ride on High Bridge Trail State Park, or for a light supper while enjoying local music! Make it Uptown today!
The Fishin’ Pig is a southern culinary combination that will delight all the senses! At The Fishin’ Pig, They have the finest from land and sea: savory, smoked meats and flavorful, fresh seafood! Founders, Matt Hurley and Shorty Osborn, upon introductions from their sons, combined visions of Memphis-style BBQ from Grady’s BBQ and Seafood and […]
Wilck’s Lake Play Area is on West Third Street. The Play Area consists of many climbing and sliding opportunities, for children 10 and under, a skateboard park along with a large grassy field. The Farmville Prince Edward Youth Association hosts soccer games, but this field also offers pick-up soccer, kick-ball and waffle-ball games. Eat lunch […]
Sandy River Reservoir is a 740-acre water supply impoundment located slightly east of the town of Farmville in Prince Edward County. This reservoir boasts one of the best sportfish assemblages in the piedmont. The lake supports excellent fisheries for largemouth bass, black crappie, redear sunfish, and an ever-improving channel catfish fishery. Other species to note […]
Recognized as a National Recreation Trail, High Bridge is 31-miles suited for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Once a rail bed, Its crushed, flat limestone surface makes it easy to enjoy, but bring water, none is available on the trail. The High Bridge, more than 2,400 feet long and 125 feet above the Appomattox, is […]
Red Door 104 art studio is a place for artists and “want-to-be-artists.” Artists often work in solitude, so the owners created a space to gather, create, critique, inspire and feel connected. They offer art education in a non-threatening environment where people learn from professional artists. Red Door 104 hosts special events, birthday parties and paint […]
Founded in 1839 as Farmville Female Seminary Association, Longwood students hail from every corner of Virginia, across the U.S., and around the world to form a tight-knit, one-of-a-kind community. Longwood’s historic Jeffersonian architecture, lush quads and fountains are just steps away from Farmville—the oldest two-college town in the country. CLICK HERE FOR 2020 CRIEHT […]
