Lake Country Visitor & Newcomer Guide 2009 - (Page 69) PHOTO COURTESY HALIFAX COUNTY CVB 69 ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS Medoc Mountain State Park is perfect for families to spend a beautiful day outdoors with picnicking, hiking trails, camping, fishing and beautiful scenery. A R T S & C U LT U R E : expression, education and entertainment. Newly revitalized area that features bus- South Hill, Va. 434/447-4547. tling shops, year-round festivals and paBoyd Tavern Served as a stagecoach inn starting in the vilion. Colonial Downs Racing Center 1790s and is now a registered historical This satellite wagering facility is one of landmark; a Civil War Heritage Trails Clarksville Fine Arts Center four in the state of Virginia. Alberta, VA. site and home of the R.M. Boyd Museum. This former schoolhouse features season- 434/949-0290. Boydton, VA. 434/738-9800. al plays performed by the Clarksville Community Players and visiting artists/musi- Galleria on the Lake cians. Clarksville, VA. 434/374-0058. Carolina Crossroads Eclectic gallery of local and regional artists; paintings, photography, pottery, Entertainment, tourism and retail destisculpture, handmade baskets, candles and nation offers live-performance theaters Clarksville Historic District jewelry. Clarksville, VA. 434/374-5999. and hotels, with plans for shopping and Walking Tour dining options. Roanoke Rapids, NC. Features churches, homes and businesses 252/537-6252. dating back to the late 18th century, with Hall’s Lakeside Gallery architecture ranging from Victorian to Located within an 1834 Queen Anne Greek Revival; maps can be found at the Cottage, the gallery’s collections include The Centre at Halifax Chamber of Commerce office. Clarksville, antiques, carvings of wildlife and floCommunity College ral, and watercolors. Clarksville, VA. State-of-the-art, 1,500-seat theater offers VA. 434/374-9190. 434/374-9190. a variety of performances for the entire family. Weldon, NC. 252/538-4336. The Colonial Centre This is a work in progress to restore Historic Boydton Walking Tour and convert the old Colonial Theater in An exciting look at the area’s 180 historiChase City Community Players They perform several entertaining plays downtown South Hill to a highly func- cal structures including the Boyd Tavern. each year. Chase City, VA. 434/372-3098. tional, multi-purpose center for artistic 434/738-0113. Chase City’s Downtown District Visitor & Newcomer Guide
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