VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT Appalachian Trail THINGS TO DO nps.gov/appa | 304-535-6278 Traverses the wooded, pastoral lands of the Appalachian Mountains. American Civil War Museum -Appomattox ASHLAND / HANOVER COUNTY Ashland/Hanover Visitor Center visitashlandva.com | 804-752-6766 112 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland Where history and hospitality flourish. b c Schwartz Tavern Blue Ridge Parkway nps.gov/blri | 828-348-3400 Stunning vistas of rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes. c acwm.org | 434-352-5791 159 Horseshoe Rd., Appomattox Artifacts and interactive exhibits, 1 mile from surrender grounds. $ b visitblackstoneva.com/schwartz-tavern 434-292-3041 111 Tavern St., Blackstone A fully restored Revolutionary War-era tavern. Appomattox Battlefield Station BUCKINGHAM COUNTY Adams Museum, The historicbuckingham.org | 434-838-0210 13016 W. James Anderson Hwy., Buckingham Extensive collection of Indian relics, vintage dolls, and folk art. Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail vacrossroads.com/ 2020-crieht-brochure Located in the counties of Virginia’s Crossroads, these sites represent places and people instrumental in the education of those not served by public schools. 434-664-0012 Route 24, Jamerson Lane, Appomattox Battle site of Union cavalry and Confederate army, April 8, 1865. Town of Ashland Appomattox County Historical Museum appomattoxhistoricalsociety.org 434-352-3910 337 Court St., Appomattox Historic jailhouse with interesting memorabilia from the county. $ b visitashlandva.com 804-798-9219 121 Thompson St., Ashland A small town with big personality, Ashland is the perfect place to spend the day or weekend strolling our historic main street lined with shops, restaurants, and the campus of Randolph-Macon College. Historic Village at Lee Wayside, The AMHERST Amherst County Visitor Center visitamherstcounty.com | 434-946-0990 328 Richmond Hwy., Suite A, Amherst Festivals, parks, lakes, fishing, orchards, vineyards, breweries. b c Appomattox Court House National Historical Park leewaysidevillage.com | 434-547-2296 84 Lee Wayside Rd., Buckingham Living history park with nine historic buildings and a walking trail. nps.gov/apco | 434-352-8987 111 National Park Dr., Appomattox Historic site of surrender bringing an end to the Civil War. b c THINGS TO DO Housewright House Museum, The Ashland Museum, The Carver-Price Legacy Museum THINGS TO DO Amherst County Museum & Historical Society carver-price.com | 434-352-7880 102 Carver Ln., Appomattox Showcasing local African-American history and heritage. b ashlandmuseum.org | 804-368-7314 105 Hanover Ave., Ashland Restored red caboose. Open Saturday, 10am-2pm; Sunday, 1pm-3pm. historicbuckingham.org | 434-315-1861 13012 W. James Anderson Hwy., Buckingham Historic 1790 home with period furnishings and local memorabilia. Cold Harbor National Battlefield ashlandva.gov | 804-226-1981 5515 Anderson Wright Dr., Mechanicsville Guided tours of the site of an 1864 battle. b c CAMPBELL COUNTY / ALTAVISTA Campbell County Parks & Recreation amherstcountymuseum.org/visit.html 434-946-9068 154 S. Main St., Amherst Exhibits on the history of Amherst County. b Clover Hill Village Living History Museum George Washington National Forest appomattoxhistoricalsociety.org 434-352-8999 Appomattox Living history village depicting life in the 1800s. Open daily. $ b c Hanover Tavern visitamherstcounty.org/george-washington-national-forest-2 540-432-0187 Harrisonburg Excellent trail with views from Cole Mountain and Mount Pleasant. b c Hazel Moon Resource Center and Museum historicappomattox.com 434-352-5806 401 Confederate Blvd., Appomattox Housing the African artifact collection of missionary Hazel Moon. b hanovertavern.org | 804-537-5050 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd., Hanover Central Virginia’s home for history, dining, and theater. b campbellvirginia.com/get-outside 434-592-9595 85 Carden Ln., Rustburg Seven parks span the county, offering trails, disc golf, and geocaching. b THINGS TO DO 246 The Main Theatre Keeble Observatory Monacan Indian Ancestral Museum Holliday Lake State Park monacannation.com/museum.html 434-946-5391 2009 Kenmore Rd., Amherst Housing artifacts from one of the oldest groups of Indigenous people. $ virginiastateparks.gov/holliday-lake 434-248-6308 2759 State Park Rd., Appomattox $ b c rmc.edu/directory/academics/phys/ keeble/index.asp | 804-752-3210 Randolph Macon College, Ashland Astronomical observatory in Central Virginia on a historic 1868 campus. 246themaintheatre.com | 434-376-2461 246 Main St., Brookneal Community theater produces 4-5 plays and musicals each year. $ b Avoca Museum Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown Pamplin Pipe Factory Sweet Briar College Museum sbc.edu/museum | 434-381-6246 134 Chapel Rd., Sweet Briar Collection of college art and a restored enslaved workers cabin. historicappomattox.com Business 460, Pamplin Original 1800s clay pipe kiln. On the National Register of Historic Places. b patrickhenryscotchtown.org 804-227-3500 16120 Chiswell Ln., Beaverdam Home of the Orator of the American Revolution, circa 1719. $ b Pole Green Church Site Steins Unlimited Museum historicappomattox.com 434-664-9499 616 Swan Rd., Pamplin Large collection of antique and collectible steins. historicpolegreen.com | 804-261-3837 Rural Point Road, Mechanicsville Open-air historic church site. Guided tours upon request. b avocamuseum.org 434-369-1076 1514 Main St., Altavista Step into Avoca’s past: a circa-1900 Queen Anne home with restored rooms, Indigenous artifacts, tales of Revolutionary and Civil War figures, and events celebrating Christmas to wine year-round. $ b APPOMATTOX Appomattox Visitor Information Center BLACKSTONE Downtown Blackstone visitblackstoneva.com | 434-292-3041 217 N. High St., Blackstone Historic buildings, quaint shops, unique restaurants, museums. b c Campbell County Museum at the Historic Courthouse cchsva.wordpress.com | 434-616-2222 774 Village Ln., Rustburg Visitors center with history displays. Open Fridays and Saturdays. b historicappomattox.com 434-352-8999 214 Main St., Appomattox Displays and brochures on local and regional destinations. b c historicappomattox.com 434-352-8999 Appomattox Experience 50 stops, including historic homes and buildings. b c “Turn of the Century” Walking Tour THINGS TO DO Campbell County Training School Complex Robert Thomas Carriage Museum visitblackstoneva.com/ carriage-museum | 434-292-3041 217 N. High St., Blackstone Fully restored buggies and carriages from a local collector. campbellcountytraining schoolcomplex.org | 804-972-9567 1470 Village Hwy., Rustburg Historic Rosenwald School being restored to become a cultural facility. b 74 Virginia .org | CENTRAL VIRGINIA
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