Places To Visit

Whether you're just passing through or you're a regular visitor to our museum and library, a fascinating experience always awaits at Rocktown History. Take some time to enjoy a self-guided tour of the many exhibits, and you will encounter precious ob... Read More

Museum features exhibits and objects collected by the late Harry Meador Jr., an executive with a local coal company. Museum property once served as the study of John Fox Jr, author of "Trail of the Lonesome Pine". The founder of the museum, Harry W. ... Read More

The Haven B. Howe House is a fine example of a high-style, Reconstruction-era farmhouse, constructed during the 1870s from materials available on the property and in the region. Featuring porch supports of ornamental wrought iron, the house combines ... Read More

Haw Branch is an outstanding example of Southside Virginia Federal architecture, one of the finest plantation houses in the region. The Amelia County house received its present form in the early 19th century under its owner John Tabb, a burgess, who... Read More

The State Certified Virginia's Heartland Regional Visitor Center and Transportation Heritage Museum in downtown Farmville, Prince Edward County is ready to welcome all travelers and visitors 7 days a week, 360 days a year. It is a wonderful source of... Read More

The Heartland Visitor Center is the perfect starting point for your Prince Edward County adventure. Stop in to pick up maps, brochures, and insider tips on the best places to shop, dine, and explore in Farmville and the surrounding area. Friendly sta... Read More

The Heathsville Blacksmith Forge is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 am to noon, weather dependent. (Call to confirm.) Located on the grounds behind Historic Rice's Hotel / Hughlett's Tavern, the forge is an historic, working forg... Read More

Built as Stover's Store in 1845, Heflin's Store stands approximately ten miles northeast of Warrenton in the Fauquier County village known as Little Georgetown. In 1845, Charles Stover hired stonemason John M. Fry to build the community's first store... Read More

Experience what it was like when the first English settlers moved to America by taking a trip to Henricus Historical Park in Chesterfield County. Established in 1611 by Sir Thomas Dale, Henricus was the second successful English city in the New Wo... Read More

Hewick was the 18th-century seat of the Robinson family, located just west of Urbanna in Middlesex County. Although long believed to have been constructed in two sections, the house most likely was built as a unit in the mid-18th century for the plan... Read More

The extensive Hanover County plantation of Hickory Hill has been the property of the Wickham family since 1820, when Robert Carter of Shirley left 1,717 acres to his daughter and son-in-law, Anne Butler Carter and William Fanning Wickham of Richmond.... Read More

This tiny brick James City County building is the remaining part of the Lower Church of Blisland Parish, one of the Virginia colony's most important rural churches. The original portion of Hickory Neck Church, a large nave, was begun in 1733 and comp... Read More

Hidden Wit is a farmhouse-style brewery that serves as a neighborhood escape and gathering place, known for its in-house brewery that focuses on local ingredients. With a full-service dining experience featuring a seasonal menu and daily specials, an... Read More

More than 2,400 feet long, rising 125 feet above the Appomattox River, the majestic High Bridge is the longest recreational bridge in Virginia and among the longest in the nation. Built in 1853, the bridge is now the centerpiece of High Bridge Trail ... Read More

Once a rail bed, the trail is wide, level and generally flat. Its finely crushed limestone surface and dimensions make it easy to enjoy. The park's centerpiece is the majestic High Bridge, which is more than 2,400 feet long and 125 feet above the App... Read More