The Historic Kenbridge Community Center, built in 1921 and recently renovated, hosts community theatre, Chamber of Commerce concerts, and school shows. The Town of Victoria hosts Autumn Day the second Saturday in October and Small Town Christmas the first Saturday in December.
The Historic Lunenburg County Courthouse dates back to 1827 and is a good site to set off on the Lunenburg County Historical Society’s “Driving Tour of Lunenburg’s Historic Treasures”, a list of over 30 stops to see all the structures and sites devoted to our history.
Charlotte County – One of the 53 sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®. Central High School opened in 1939 and remained in operation until 1969 when schools were consolidated during integration. Central High Museum houses a unique collection of items that reflect the daily activities of students and recognize the accomplishments of […]
The Drakes Branch Museum is located on Drakes Main Street in the State Bank of Charlotte County (built in 1906.) The museum honors the railroad, industries, churches, schools, and farms that have been a part of the proud history of the community. The Drakes Branch Museum is open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of […]
Journey back into the 19th Century at Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier! Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as a Virginia Historic Landmark, and as a National Historic Landmark, Pamplin Historical Park is recognized as one of America’s premier historical attractions and as the most innovative […]
The Five Forks Battlefield Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield is where the last major battle of the Siege of Petersburg was fought. The battle, known as the “Waterloo of the Confederacy” was fought on April 1, 1865, when Union soldiers, under the command of General Philip Sheridan, attacked Confederate troops being commanded by General George […]
“Where Valor Proudly Sleeps” Places like Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflect the tragedy that befell the United States during the Civil War. Each simple headstone is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war.
Fork Inn is a restored 14-room tavern built in 1803. It served as a stagecoach stop and was used as a hospital following one of the last Civil War battles. Furnishings are from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Civil War memorabilia include weapons, personal items, clothing, medical instruments and a Confederate soldier’s wooden leg.
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 […]
Five stops of the over 20-stop driving tour, Lee’s Retreat, are located in Amelia County and allow visitors to follow the Route of General Robert E. Lee’s Troops from Petersburg to Appomattox during the final seven days of the Civil War in April 1865. Tour Stops: South Side Station, The Breakthough, White Oak Road, Five […]
