Culture & Shopping

Explore arts, cultural attractions and shopping in Prince Edward County.

Downtown Farmville’s historic commercial district includes unique clothing boutiques, antiques, handmade pottery, jewelry, confections, art, home decor, canoes and kayaks and wellness products. Discover one-of-a-kind treasures while shopping in Farmville, Va.

Green Front Furniture offers nearly a million square feet of rugs, furniture and home decor for the savvy shopper. A third-generation, family-owned company, Green Front features the largest rug collection in North America.

The Robert Russa Moton Museum, a National Historic Landmark, tells the story of the 1951 student strike and the subsequent school closings in Prince Edward County from 1959-1964. Learn more about Barbara Johns and the fight for civil rights in education.

The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts features free art exhibitions and programming for visitors of all ages.

Waterworks Players community theater produces about five shows per year from Shakespeare to comedy to an annual Christmas pantomime.

Colleges in Farmville, Va. also offer frequent cultural experiences as well as rich institutional histories. During your visit, explore the campuses of Hampden-Sydney College and Longwood University.

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