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SOUTHERN Virginia

` Above: Patrick Henry's Red Hill, Brookneal; Inset: Millionaire's Row, Danville
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Fifth Avenue Historic District

Thomas Day Exhibit

975 Main St., Danville 24541
434-822-8967; thomasdayhouse.org
Free black furnituremaker exhibit pairs with Milton's 1848 Day
House.b

Emporia
THINGS TO DO

Village View Mansion

221 Briggs St., Emporia 23847
434-634-4756; discoverourtown.com
Historic furnishings reflect the rural family life of Southside
Virginia in the 1830s.b

Lunenburg County
Includes Kenbridge, Lunenburg, Victoria
THINGS TO DO

Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®

People's Community Center, 1021 Tidewater Ave., Victoria
23974; 434-696-2456; varetreat.com/civilrights.asp
Second location at Matthew's Lutheran Church Christian Day
School, 1/2 mile south of 360 on Rt.630 in Meherrin. Part of
self-guided tour celebrating the struggle for education.b

Civil War Wilson-Kautz Raid Tour

St. John's Church, corner of Broad & Shade Sts., Kenbridge 23944
434-696-2546; civilwartraveler.com
Second site at Meherrin Station just off 360E in the village
of Meherrin. Part of a self-guided driving tour following the
Raid's locations.b

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Dick & Willie Passage Rail Trail

Lunenburg County Courthouse

Fayette Area Historical Initiative African-American Museum

Victoria Railroad Park and Trail

Historic Rives Theatre

100-500 Blocks East Fifth Ave., Kenbridge 23944
434-696-2546; lunenburgva.org
1875-1975 buildings - visit town hall, park, and farmers
market.b
11435 Courthouse Rd., Lunenburg 23952
434-696-2546; lunenburgva.org
The county's third and largest courthouse. One of only four
Jeffersonian courthouses in Virginia.b
6th St. and Firehouse Rd., Victoria 23974
434-696-2343; victoriava.net
Walking, biking and equestrian trail, restored Virginian
caboose/equipment, geocaching. b

Martinsville /
Henry County
Includes Axton, Bassett, Fieldale, Ridgeway, Spencer

Martinsville-Henry County Visitor Center

191 Fayette St., P.O. Box 631, Martinsville, VA 24114,
Martinsville 24112
276-632-8006; 877-722-3849; VisitMartinsville.com
Visitor information, maps, coupons, souvenirs, restrooms.
Parking on Moss Street.Ib
THINGS TO DO

Arrington Performance

67 Motorsports Drive, Martinsville 24112
276-666-6767; 866-884-1425; ShopHEMI.com
Guided tours offered daily of research and development
facility.Ib

Bassett Historical Center

3964 Fairystone Park Hwy., Bassett 24055
276-629-9191; BassettHistoricalCenter.com
Collection of area artifacts, family, local, regional, and
Virginia history.ISQb

220 Doyle St., Martinsville 24112
276-634-4640; visitmartinsville.com/Outdoor-Recreation.html
4.5-mile paved historic rail trail with free bicycle loaner
program.Ijb
211 West Fayette St., Martinsville 24112
276-732-3496; VisitMartinsville.com
Local African-American history celebrated through exhibits,
lectures and performances.Ib
217 East Church St., Martinsville 24112
276-732-2859; RivesTheater.com
Historic theatre, home to a variety of concerts and
performances.b

Infinity Acres Alpaca Farm & Petting Ranch

136 Joppa Rd, Ridgeway 24148
276-358-2378; InfinityAcres.org
Alpaca farm, petting ranch, pony rides, gift shop, tours,
camps.jb

Lake Sugar Tree Motor Sports Park

400 Movie Movers East , Axton 24054
276-650-1158; LakeSugarTree.com
Oldest professional motorcross track in Virginia. Open to
public.jb

Martinsville Speedway

340 Speedway Rd., P.O. Box 3311, Martinsville 24112
877-722-3849; MartinsvilleSpeedway.com
Historic half-mile track is a NASCAR classic. Gifts, self-guided
tours.Ib

Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center and Museum

1 East Main St., Martinsville 24112
276-403-5361; MHCHistoricalSociety.org
This 1824 courthouse houses a museum and hosts special
events.Ib

http://www.lunenburgva.org http://www.visitmartinsville.com/Outdoor-Recreation.html http://www.lunenburgva.org http://www.VisitMartinsville.com http://www.thomasdayhouse.org http://www.victoriava.net http://www.RivesTheatre.com http://www.InfinityAcres.org http://www.discoverourtown.com http://www.LakeSugarTree.com http://www.VisitMartinsville.com http://www.MartinsvilleSpeedway.com http://www.varetreat.com/civilrights.asp http://www.ShopHEMI.com http://www.MHCHistoricalSociety.org http://www.civilwartraveler.com http://www.BassettHistoricalCenter.com

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