PADDLE BATTLE 2023
…shuttle). Your registration includes shuttle, morning snacks, lunch, t-shirt, and handcrafted awards! Proceeds support Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) conservation and stewardship programs. NEW this Year – FREE…
Great Appomattox Duck Race & Fest
…to be present to win. Ducks can be purchased for $5 – 1; $20 – 5; $40 – 10. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-appomattox-river-duck-race-and-fest-2023-tickets-510346208247. Address: 1604 Fine Street, Prince George, VA 23875 …
DOViolet Bank Museum
On July 30, 1864 Confederate General Robert E. Lee was at his headquarters at Violet Bank Farm on the north shore of the Appomattox River overlooking Petersburg. There, he received…
DOLAMB ARTS
…world class art educators and teaching artists Healing: Join us in exploring the arts’ natural ability to help us heal Research: We believe that all great things start with curiosity…
Walking Tour of Historic High Street
…Park, which is on the corner of High and Market Streets. You will want to wear comfortable shoes and bring along some water. Suggestion: Come early and enjoy brunch/lunch in…
DOPetersburg Company Walking Tours
…and discover 350 years of American history here! Children 10 & under may tour for free. Tour prices vary based on the day of the week so check out https://www.petersbugcompany.com….
EATRichlands Dairy, Creamery & The Kitchen Table
…cream is available in the new creamery. The family-owned Richlands Dairy Farm has been a fixture on Route 460 in Blackstone for many years. It now reaches new heights of…
Breakthrough Car Show At Pamplin Historical Park in Dinwiddie, Virginia
Elegant cars of yesteryear, technologically-advanced cars of today, all years, makes and models of amazingly restored cars, trucks, military, commercial and emergency vehicles – they will be here! There will…
Battersea
…Petersburg. The Anglo-Palladian house was commissioned in 1768, by Petersburg’s first mayor, Colonel John Banister. It is one of the earliest and finest surviving examples of a five-part, Robert Morris-style…
DOGeneral Grantβs Headquarters At City Point
While laying siege to Petersburg, Grant established his headquarters at City Point, a small port town at the confluence of the James and Appomattox rivers. Overnight, the town and adjacent…
Street Outlaws No Prep Kings are BACK!
…will pay the company directly for their services. – Our Hot Rod Grill will be open when the gate opens both days along with numerous drink stations and additional food…
Dinwiddie Grand Illumination 2023
…sponsored by Walk Through Bethlehem, Children’s crafts sponsored by the Appomattox Regional Library System, The main event – the lighting of the Courthouse grounds. The event is free and open…
Lecture: Cast & Wrought Iron at Historic Blandford Cemetery
…1702. There are veterans of every American war buried in this cemetery and there are outstanding examples of funerary art here. This lecture is sponsored by the Historic Petersburg Foundation….
DOCentre Hill Museum
…nineteenth-century Virginia aristocracy, the home’s interior features outstanding examples of Greek Revival, Federal, and Colonial Revival architecture. The basement galleries feature exhibitions on the history of Petersburg, including memorabilia and…
DOFriday for the Arts!
Each 2nd Friday of the month, the shops and art galleries in Old Towne Petersburg remain open late to welcome visitors and the galleries open new exhibits, with many featuring…
BLOGLOVE and Making Friends Happen in the Best PART of Virginia
Tourism is fun. It’s happy. Because I’m in the tourism business, I like to say I’m also in the friend-making business. My new friends become this region’s new ambassadors wherever…
DOSouthern She Shed
…Southern, Tervis, Mudpie, beautiful locally made Soaps by The Daily Scrub, Jewelry, Socks, Lawn and Garden items, Southern Fried Cotton, Clothes, Baby Gifts and much more! https://www.facebook.com/thesouthernsheshed Shop online: https://www.thesouthernsheshed.com/s/shop…
New Potato Caboose at The Beacon
…reminder of the Grateful Dead from New Potato Caboose, and Larry Keel & Blue Dogs will appear also. Doors open at 6 pm. There is plenty of free parking nearby….
DOPamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
…museums, four historic homes, costumed living history demonstrations, guided tours, and the Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2, 1865. The Park’s facilities and programs appeal to casual visitors, serious students of…
DOColonial Heights Appomattox River Trail
The Colonial Heights Appomattox River Trail is an open space corridor along the Appomattox River from Roslyn Landing Park to the western city boundary, approximately two miles in length. The…
BLOGNorth Carolina Monument to be Dedicated at the Breakthrough Battlefield
…new monument dedicated to the brave soldiers of the Tar Heel State who fought and died on that very spot during the Siege of Petersburg. This monument dedicated to the…
BLOGTwo Pygmy Hippos at Metro Richmond Zoo
Say hello to the Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest additions: two super-cute pygmy hippos, Corwin and Iris. Corwin is a 2-year-old male and Iris is an 11-year-old female. Pygmy hippos are…
DOCity Point Open Air Museum
…enhance the visitor’s experience. Beautiful views of the James and Appomattox Rivers add to the charm. A free walking tour map and guide are available at the Hopewell Visitor Center….
Friday Flow at The Iron Works
Presented by Appomattox Iron Works “Join us where the music flows”! Come out to the historic Appomattox Iron Works and hear a new revival of country music from Woody Woodworth…
DOAppomattox River Trail
…The Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) has developed a series of Blueways (navigable water) and Greenways (hiking trails) that reveal the beauty of the Appomattox River. Various locations….
BLOGGrant Received to Plan Improvements Along Appomattox River
…enhance the parks along the Appomattox River. The Cameron Foundation’s Board of Directors approved the proactive grant to FOLAR as part of an effort to improve the overall health of…
Beautiful Regency-era Teas at White Oak Manor
…new wedding & event venue. On July 27, there will be two seatings: 11 am – 1 pm & 3pm – 5 pm. Reservations required through https://www.queenslibrarytearoom.com/mobile tea. …
DOAppomattox River Peanut & Wine Company
Best in gourmet peanuts, imported and domestic premium wines, and made-to-order gift products. The Appomattox River Peanut and Wine Company was established in 2002 and is the only peanut processor…
The Chili Peppers Host Military Appreciation Night
Tonight is very special to everyone – it is Military Appreciation Night and you will want to be there expressing your appreciation too! Come early and remember to wear your…
BLOGActor Joseph Cotton Remembered in Petersburg, His Hometown
…stands on the grounds of the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology on West Washington Street, which was the then-new Petersburg High School when Cotten attended it…