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The Appomattox River Peanut and Wine Company was established in 2002 and is the only peanut processor in the area. The Sealey family presents over 31 different nut products to suit every taste and desire.

Expanding their business, The Appomattox River Peanut and Wine Company offers a large selection of imported and domestic premium wines and made-to-order gift baskets.

Having a wedding or special event? The peanut tins or 2 ounce bags can be produced with a custom label just for you.

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Encompassing more than 125,000 square feet, Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum is no ordinary museum. It’s cool, combustive, and guaranteed to take you on an exhilarating walk down memory lane.

Experience the last century of agricultural heritage incorporating fully restored antique farm tractors, ongoing restoration projects, and other farm-related equipment. Keystone offers visitors more than the farm with a time warp of antique road trucks, classic cars, vintage gas pumps, oil cans, automotive signage, clocks, advertising posters of yesteryear, and so much more!

Founder Keith Jones and museum curator Alan “Bones” Stone will delight you with their hospitality and appreciation of the rich heritage of agriculture and automotive transport. Hundreds of farm tractors are on display in this private collection dating back to 1917 through 1960. A timeline of agriculture’s heritage, with a beautiful award-winning display of Deere’s features, one of each of the twenty-eight John Deere two-cylinder models from the Waterloo Boy through the 830.

Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum’s stunning collection features rare tractors such as the UDLX Minneapolis Moline (only 25 known restored today), the Sampson Jumbo, Silver Kings, and a Graham Bradley farm tractor that was sold by Sears and Allis-Chalmers. Plus, a lineup of the Massey Harris, Massy Ferguson, Farmall, Case, and Oliver farm tractors. Lastly, the Cockshutt farm tractor showcases the models 30, 40, 50 & 70.

Keystone also features an extensive collection of Antique Road Trucks such as Diamond T, Mack, Brockway, International, Kenworth, and White, just to name a few, and more are constantly rolling in!

The Museum collection is growing; you’ll want to visit often to see what’s been added to this premier private collection! Bring the kids and learn about and experience the evolution of agriculture in America.

Rooms in the museum can also be rented out as event venues and can seat up to 200 people. You can grab a hearty bite to eat during your perusal at the on-site restaurant, the Keystone Grill!

There are RV spaces at Keystone for overnight stays.

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One of Virginia’s Most Historic Counties

The artifacts and exhibits in the Prince George County Regional Heritage Center tell the story of the county from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Founded in 1702, the county’s borders originally stretched to North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition to being noteworthy for its large land area, Prince George has produced many fascinating people and possesses a rich and immersive history.

Native son, Edmund Ruffin was a noted scientist and agriculturalist who is credited with new farming methods that saved farmland throughout the region. Ruffin was also an ardent secessionist who was present at Fort Sumpter when the first shot of the Civil War was fired. During that war, much of what now comprises the city of Petersburg and Dinwiddie County was within the borders of Prince George.  Much of the fighting in the Petersburg Campaign occurred on Prince George County soil. The “Beefsteak Raid”, a daring cavalry attack orchestrated by Confederate General Wade Hampton to capture 2,500 head of cattle from the Union Army, took place along the shores of the James River in Prince George. This epic story and others like it are represented and related in the Heritage Center by illustrative and explanatory artifacts and exhibits.

The Center’s exhibits tell the fascinating story of the County’s history from prehistoric, through first inhabitants to 20th century immigration, and all of the wars that have touched its soils.  African-American history, Czech and Slovak heritage, religions, education, many generations, all represented and presented in the Heritage Center state-of-the art exhibits and programs. Located in the 1883 courthouse, the old courtroom is also open to visitors.

Did You Know?
Prince George County is named after Prince George of Denmark, the consort of Queen Anne. Together they ruled Great Britain until his death in 1708.

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