Southern Virginia Route 58
Museums & Historic Sites Stop and See Pass
Museums & Historic Sites - Geographical Listing
| Brunswick County |
Brunswick County Museum, Inc. 228 N Main Street Lawrenceville, VA 23868 434.848.6773 or 434.848.2638 Hours: Open by Appointment The museum houses three distinct display rooms: the Indian Relics, Governor Albertis Harrison Room and the Mrs. Alice Samford Room; plus a Fort Christanna exhibit. |
| Lunenburg County |
| Lunenburg County Courthouse Routes 40 and 49 Lunenburg, VA 23952 One of four Jeffersonian Courthouses in Virginia; erected between 1824 and 1827. Lunenburg County Historical Driving Tour Victoria Railroad Park – History Caboose 6th Street and Firehouse Road Victoria, VA 23974 Walking trail, children’s play area, restored Virginian Railroad Caboose. For more information, contact the Lunenburg County Historical Society. |
| Mecklenburg County |
The Boyd Tavern 449 Washington Street Boydton, VA 23917 434.738.9800 Hours: Open for tours Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; or by appt Admission: $5.00 adults (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) Circa 1790 tavern that shows designer Jacob Holt’s influence; served as a stopover for travelers on the Boydton-Petersburg Plank Road. |
| Boydton Methodist Church Boydton, VA 23917 Boydton Presbyterian Meeting House 461 Madison Street Boydton, VA 23917 Hours: Open upon request 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Contact the Historic Boydton’s Renaissance, Inc. Grounds and cemetery are open to the public at all times. Built in 1819 on Alexander Boyd's land. Historic Boydton Walking Tour Boasts a unique hexastyle Greek Revival courthouse - replica of the State Capitol in Richmond. St. James Episcopal Church Boydton, VA 23917 |
| Clarksville Historic Walking Tour  Sixty-two historic buildings in Clarksville, Virginia's only lakeside town. Clarksville Regional Museum 801 West Street Clarksville, VA 23927 Hours: Thursday - Saturday 12:00 - 4:00 pm; Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 pm Regional history including tobacco and Buffalo Lithia Springs room. |
South Hill Model Railroad Museum 201 South Mecklenburg Avenue South Hill, VA 23970 Hours: daily 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Replica Atlantic & Danville Railroad circa 1955 and Wildlife Exhibit. Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia 306 West Main Street South Hill, VA 23970 Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Discover the lifestyles of Virginia's Tobacco Farm Family circa 1900. Virginia S. Evans Doll Museum 201 South Mecklenburg Avenue South Hill, VA 23970 Hours: daily 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Over 500 dolls and carriages dating from the 1860's. |
| Charlotte County |
Red Hill – Patrick Henry National Memorial 1250 Red Hill Road Brookneal, VA 24528 434.376.2044 Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sundays 1:00 - 5:00 pm (Nov-March: close at 4:00 pm and Mondays by appt.) Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's. Admission: $6.00 adults; $2.00 child (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) Red Hill - Patrick Henry National Memorial is, as Henry said, "...one of the garden spots of the world," and his last home and burial place. |
| Halifax County |
L.E. Coleman African-American Museum 3011 Mountain Road Halifax, VA 24558 434.476.6315 Hours: Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Preserving African-American history in Halifax County. |
The Prizery 700 Bruce Street South Boston, VA 24592 434.572.8339 Community Fine Arts Center, performing arts theater and banquet facilities. |
South Boston – Halifax County Museum 1540 Wilborn Avenue South Boston, VA 24592 434.572.9200 Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 - 4:30 pm Permanent exhibits of Halifax County heritage; changing exhibits; local artists exhibit; genealogoy library. Gift shop. |
| Danville - Pittsylvania County |
American Armoured Foundation, Inc. 3401 US Hwy 29 Danville, VA 24540 434.836.5323 Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Admission: $10.00 adults, $9.50 under 12 and over 60 (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) Journey into military history at the largest Tank & Cavalry Museum in the world. Tanks, Artillery, Uniforms, Headgear & more, dating 1509 to present. |
| Callands Clerk’s Office west side of VA 969 - 1/2 mile north of VA 57 Virginia Highway Marker (Q-12a) Callands, VA 24530 Built around 1770; American Revolutionary War history; annual Callands Festival. |
| Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History  975 Main Street Danville, VA 24541 434.793.5644 Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm 10% off purchases from the Danville Museum Shop (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) Art and History come together at historic Sutherlin Mansion, the last official residence of President Jefferson Davis in the dramatic last days of the Confederacy. |
Danville Science Center 677 Craghead Street Danville, VA 24541 434.791.5160 Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm Closed Thanksgiving and December 25 Admission: $6.00 adult 13-59; $5:00 youth 4-12, seniors 60 & over, active military; child 3 & under admitted free (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) Delights visitors with hands-on exhibits and special programs that make science fun for all ages. Don't miss the Butterfly Station and Garden (April-Oct). |
| Historic Murals of Danville Created by mural artist and illustrator Wes Hardin, these outdoor murals depict vignettes of Danville’s transportation history. Old 97 Mural 310 Main Street Danville, VA 24541 Transportation Mural 127 N Union Street Danville, VA 24541 The Langhorne House 117 Broad Street Danville, VA 24543 434.791.2256 Hours: Open by Appointment Birthplace of Lady Astor and childhood home of Gibson Girl. Millionaires Row, Danville Victorian Walking Tour Forty-seven beautiful Victorian and Edwardian buildings. |
| The North Theatre  629 N Main Street Danville, VA 24540 434.792.2700 Hours: Call to make special arrangements for a tour (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) State-of-the-art live stage performance venue and fully equipped cinema, artist residences, art gallery and full service restaurant. Originally built in 1942. |
| Town of Chatham Walking Tour Pre-Revolution, Federal, Victorian, and post-Victorian architecture. Brochures at 16A Court Place.  Yates Tavern US 29 S Gretna, VA 24557 434.656.2958 Hours: Open by Appointment Constructed in the mid-1700s; operated as an “ordinary” – frontier Bed & Breakfast. |
| Martinsville - Henry County |
The Artisan Center 35 West Church Street Martinsville, VA 24112 Hours: daily 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Showcasing unique local and regional traditional/modern arts and crafts. Bassett Historical Center 3964 Fairystone Highway Bassett, VA 24055 Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Very large collection of family, local, regional, and Virginia history. Fayette Area Historical African American Museum 504 Fayette Street Martinsville, VA 24112 276.732.3496 Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday by appointment, 3rd Sunday of month 1:00 - 4:30 pm Discover the rich African American heritage of Martinsville - Henry County. Philpott Lake Natural & Cultural History Exhibits U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1058 Philpott Dam Road Bassett, VA 20455 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed on weekend during the off season (Nov 1 - Mar 31) History and natural aspects regarding 3,000 acre lake and Smith River. |
| Piedmont Arts  215 Starling Avenue Martinsville, VA 24112 276.632.3221 Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Sunday 1:30 - 4:30 pm 5% off art purchased from gallery shows Piedmont Arts’ “On Stage!” ticket discount (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) Housed in Martinsville’s historic Schottland estate. Gallery, museum and meeting place. Exhibits acclaimed regional, national and international artists and offers an excellent performing arts series. |
| The Stone Cross Mountain Staurolite Crystal Museum 17529 A.L. Philpott Hwy Martinsville, VA 24112 Hours: Monday - Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Admission: $4.00 adults, $2.00 children under 12 years (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) See Virginia and worldwide natural wonder crosses and rocks. |
| Virginia Museum of Natural History  21 Starling Avenue Martinsville, VA 24112 276.634.4141 Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Sunday 12:00 - 5:30 pm Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas & New Year's. Admission: $7:00 adults; $6.00 senior citizens and 12-18; $5.00 children 3-11; members and children under 3 admitted free (included with the Stop and See Pass purchase) A place where scientific research about the Commonwealth of Virginia's natural history and public understanding merge. Permanent and changing exhibits, educational programs and research. |
| Patrick County |
Bob White Covered Bridge 1028 Elamsville Road Stuart, VA 24171 Built in 1921. One of eight covered bridges in Virginia. The Hollow History Center 36 Marigold Lane Ararat, VA 24053 276.251.5853 Hours: Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm, or by appointment Includes historic cabins, farm equipment exhibit and covered picnic shelter. Jacks Creek Covered Bridge 1274 Jacks Creek Road Woolwine, VA 24185 Built in 1914. One of eight covered bridges in Virginia. Laurel Hill – JEB Stuart’s Birthplace 1091 Ararat Highway Ararat, VA 24053 276.251.1833 Hours: Open dawn to dusk for self guided tours of the property Office open by appointment Birthplace of famous Confederate Calvary General J.E.B. Stuart. Patrick County Historical Museum 116 West Blue Ridge Street Stuart, VA 24171 Exhibits highlight over two hundred years of history of Patrick. The Reynolds Homestead Continuing Education Center 463 Homestead Lane Critz, VA 24082 276.694.7181 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm (April - October) Offering classes, exhibits, gift shop, tours of R.J. Reynolds birthplace. |
