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More attractions in the Clarksville area!*20. Downtown Shopping: Galleria - Purveyors of Regional and Local Fine Art. Galleria offers an eclectic mix from over 60 different artists in original art, photography, textiles, pottery, hand crafted jewelry, sculpture, turned wood, prints, and much more. 216 Virginia Avenue. Halls Lakeside Gallery - offers work by Resident Artists including acrylic, carvings, opal jewelry, bead work, and watercolours. Located just off Virginia Avenue behind the House of Prayer at 109 4th Street. Grandfather's Country Creations - Antiques, Handmade Items, Candles, Dried Arrangements, Lake Treasures, Silver, and more. Virginia Avenue. Clarksville Furniture Company, Inc. - Specializing in home furnishings and accessories. 601 Virginia Avenue. Clarksville Fine Jewelry & Distinctive Gifts - Specializing in fine jewelry and sterling silver. Virginia Avenue. The Pea Pod - Antiques, Reproduction Furniture, Pennsylvania Dutch Furniture, Pewter, Pottery, Candles, Floral Designs, Pillows, Throws, Colonial Lighting, 'Vietri' Pottery, Vera Bradley. 304 Virginia Avenue. Strum & Company - Hand to find Antiques and Uniques. 614 Virginia Avenue. *** Also, see Nichol for maps and directions to our favorite "off the beaten path" antiques and farm stores. You can find some real treasures at great prices! Keep Exploring . . . Just a little farther away from the Inn . . . 20-50 minutes away . . .*21. Local Wineries: Treat yourself to a sampling of Southern Wines. Bright Meadows Farm Winery is located approx. 40 miles from the inn. Nestled among the historic rolling hills of Halifax County, on the premises of 19th century tobacco plantation, small family owned & operated vineyard & winery. Restored 115 year old barn offers southern country wine and hospitality. Seven Wines now available. Walking paths and picnic area available. Hours Tuesday thru Saturday 10am thru 6pm. Sunday 1pm thru 6pm. 1181 Nathalie Road Tomahawk Mill Vineyard & Winery is located approx. an hour and 15 minutes from the Inn outside the beautiful Quaint Historic Town of Chatham. In 1888, a few miles from Chatham, Virginia, James Anderson opened his Tomahawk Creek grist mill to serve local farmers. One hundred years later, the mill was closed, and the first grapes were planted on the hill above the mill pond. You are invited to come taste the eleven wines we now produce here and tour the vineyard and mill. Open for touring and tasting March 15th through December 15th, Tuesday through Saturday, from 11:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Address: 9221 Anderson Mill Road Rosemont Winery is located in LaCrosse, Virginia, only about 35 minutes from the Inn. The 450 acre Rosemont Estate has been in the Rose Family since 1858, with the home place actually dating back to the mid-1700’s. At Rosemont Winery you will find a beautiful early American Style building with a state of the art underground wine production facility. During your visit to the winery you can taste ten different wines all grown on our estate and enjoy a tour of our production area and barrel room. We also have a gift room full of wine accessories and crafts from local vendors, as well as an art gallery featuring five local artists from the Lake Country area. Beginning Friday afternoon and throughout the weekend, we have food and dessert available, created by our in house caterer, Chef David Rose. Address: 1050 Blackridge Road There are also several North Carolina Wineries 40 minutes to an hour and a half from the Inn. See Nichol for Maps and suggestions. *22. For movies, bowling, and roller skating - Visit the World of Sports Entertainment Center in South Boston. For movie listings and hours of operation call 434-572-6924. Directions: Take Highway 58 West towards South Boston for 18 miles and building is on your left (18 miles from the Inn). *23. Staunton River State Park takes its name from the river that borders the park, named for Captain Henry Staunton who, before the Revolutionary War, commanded a company of soldiers to protect early settlers from Indian attacks. This section of the Dan River became known as Captain Staunton's River and later, Staunton River. Forty years later, when the river became an important means of transporting tobacco, many large plantations were built in the area, most of which were destroyed during the Civil War. From 1933 to 1935, a unit of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built most of the buildings and facilities that are still seen today at the park. Nearby Buggs Island Lake was formed with the construction of the Kerr Dam in 1952. Various interpretive programs available. Halifax, Virginia *24. Paddling the Waterways of Halifax County. Halifax County provides a tremendous variety of canoeing options on four rivers, two lakes and several creeks. The best trips are found on the Staunton River, Banister River, Dan River, Hyco River, Aarons Creek, Difficult Creek, Buggs Island Lake and Lake Conner. The degree of difficulty of each river, historic facts, important physical features and mileages can be accessed on the website. Halifax County, Virginia *25. For the History Buff & Theatre Lover . . . The Prizery. Located in South Boston, the Prizery offers exhibits and Theatre Productions. Carved out of a 19th century tobacco warehouse, the most interesting and handsome of the industrial buildings in downtown South Boston, with an Italianate tower, the Prizery bills itself as a community, fine arts and welcome center. In addition to the 425 seat theater, with performances of every kind, the welcome center includes exhibits highlighting Halifax County's tobacco and river transportation heritage. A new exhibit, "The Crossing of the Dan" traces the route of Lord Cornwallis in 1781, as he led British troops from Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, to the Dan River, in Virginia, pursuing General Nathaniel Greene and the Americans. The journey ultimately ended at Yorktown with Cornwallis' surrender and the official end to fighting in the American Revolution. The name of the building comes from the process of tobacco being pressed - or "prized" - into the hogsheads for shipment. 700 Bruce Street *26. Berry Hill Plantation. Marveling at one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in Virginia as you travel up the tree-lined drive, you'd almost expect Scarlett to slip through the massive columns and glide down the stairs to meet you. Built in 1842, this eight-columned home is the quintessential southern antebellum mansion, once the seat of one of the most successful tobacco plantations in the region. Previous owners of the property included Colonel Edward Carrington, who fought alongside General Nathaniel Greene in the Revolutionary War. Berry Hill lay in ruins for nearly 50 years before being meticulously restored to its original pre-Civil War grandeur. Today, you can enjoy gracious southern ambience in one of Berry Hill Plantation. 3105 River Rd *27. While Visiting Berry Hill. . . Make sure you Enjoy The River Road Scenic Drive. The Road which follows SR 659, travels through perhaps the single most historic area in Halifax County. In the decades preceding the Civil War, most of the wealth of the county was centered along River Road. As fortunes rose, so did the mansions, equal to any in Virginia in style and elegance. Today, you can still see vestiges of the tobacco farming that made the county wealthy. Directions: *28. Racing Fans - Virginia International Raceway. You won't recognize the VIR Raceplex as the plantation it once was, but you'll experience the same southern hospitality at the Plantation Clubhouse, a restored 1840's mansion, the Lodge, Paddock Suites, and Oak Tree Tavern, all surrounding a 3.27 mile track with two crossovers to allow simultaneous events. Opened in 1957 as one of the country's first permanent road racing locations, VIR reopened in 2000 as America's first "motorsports resort" to rave reviews. Automobile and motorcycle races have been joined by the new Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research and JOUSTER (Joint Unmanned Systems Testing Engineering and Research), the first test site dedicated to scientific experimentation in unmanned vehicles. Races include the Rolex Sports Car Series, the Grand-Am Cup Series, the Annual Gold Cup Invitational Historic Races and GT Live! Race Track Rd 50 to 90 Minutes away from the Inn . . .*29. River Walk Trail / The Crossing at the Dan. Walk alongside rushing water, under lush shade trees as you enjoy the three and one half mile Riverwalk Trail that connects the Crossing of the Dan with Anglers Park. Utilizing a converted 1856 iron railroad bridge, the trail has magnificent view of the Dan River and many opportunities for wildlife watching. Trail walkers are often flanked by ducks, geese, frogs and other wildlife Danville, Virginia, 24543 *30. Martinsville Speedway. Martinsville Speedway's 2007 season marked the track's 60th year of operation. Founded by H. Clay Earles the year before NASCAR was formed, Martinsville Speedway is one of the oldest tracks in America that's still a part of the Sprint Cup series. Beginning in 1947 with 750 seats, it is the only original NASCAR-sanctioned track still running Sprint Cup events. Richard Petty, now a car owner, holds the track's winning record with 15 victories. Although it is the shortest track on the NASCAR circuit, the 800 foot straights, coupled with turns banked at only 12 degrees, makes the track perform like "two drag strips with a turnaround on each end." The demanding layout consistently produces some of the wildest fender scrubbing and push and shove racing on the tour. Speedway Rd Take a little Cooper's Landing with you on the Road . . .For any of the activities above we can provide you with a gourmet picnic basket with advance notice. Each basket includes a blanket, wine glasses, china, silverware, flowers, and linen napkins. Wine (red or white), Gourmet Cheese, Fresh Fruit, and a Chocolate Treat Basket $40 Bottled Water / Soda, Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit, and Dessert Basket $32 Available Gifts . . . Extend the Memory of your stay! Embroidered Polo Shirts $30 Available in Blue, White, or Black in sized Medium, Large, X-Large) Embroidered Baseball Hats $18 Available in Black or White Embroidered Fluffy Robes $60 Available in Cream sizes medium, Large, X-Large) Cooper's Landing Herbal Bath Grains $2 / packet |