In addition to the historic attractions in Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park, and Staunton River Bridge Battlefield Park, there are:
Lee’s Retreat
Lee’s Retreat runs through Virginia’s Heartland tracing the ending days of the Civil War as Lee retreated from Petersburg, Virginia to Appomattox, Virginia. The following stops are in Virginia’s Heartland: Amelia Courthouse, Namozine Church, Jetersville, Amelia Springs, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Park, Rice’s Depot, Farmville, Cumberland Church, High Bridge and Appomattox-Buckingham State Park. For more information visit the Civil War Trail website.
Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail
The Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail is a self-guided driving tour that runs through Virginia’s Heartland. The tour brings together forty-one historically significant sites, and tells the poignant and often explosive story of civil rights in education in our country. For more information visit the Virginia is for Lovers website.
Wilson-Kautz Raid Trail
The Wilson-Kautz Raid Trail comprises twenty-six stops on a self-guided driving tour. The tour brings to life the exploits of the Union Army’s attempts to destroy the South Side Railroad and the Richmond and Danville Railroad during the summer of 1864. For more information visit their website.
And a few more historic visitor spots:
Patrick Henry National Memorial – Red Hill, Charlotte County; Farmer’s Market, Farmville; Debtor’s Prison, Prince Edward County; and, The Historic Village at Lee Wayside in Buckingham County.
Cultural Attractions
The presence of two four-year colleges – Longwood and Hampden-Sydney – generates an ongoing array of cultural opportunities in the area throughout the school year.
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, Farmville, is open year-round with changing exhibits and new programs and presentations.
The Moton Museum in Farmville, is a significant cultural landmark dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement. Originally a segregated school, it became the site of student protests in 1951, which led to a landmark case in the desegregation of schools. Today, the museum showcases powerful exhibits that highlight the history of these protests, offering a poignant look at the region’s role in the struggle for civil rights and equality
Shopping in Virginia’s Heartland
Farmville offers a unique shopping experience that’s unlike your typical shopping strips and outlet malls. The heart of the town’s shopping scene is Greenfront Furniture. Housed on a historic Main Street campus, Green Front features nearly 1 million square feet of showroom space throughout 13 renovated tobacco warehouses and revitalized department stores.
Beyond Greenfront, downtown Farmville boasts a variety of boutiques and locally owned shops. These small businesses add charm and character to the shopping experience, each offering something special — From handcrafted goods to vintage treasures. Together, they form a vibrant, walkable main street that makes for an unforgettable shopping journey.