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PrinceEdward,Richmond,&SurroundingAreas
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) is a
prime example of Longwood University’s vision.
Although the LVCA has only had a permanent home
since 1998, its origins go back more than a century.
Today it is known throughout Southside Virginia and the
state as an important and innovative study and research
center for visual arts.
Green Front Furniture Company, Inc.
Farmville is home to the well-established furniture chain,
Green Front Furniture Company, Inc. The showcase
rooms are renovated tobacco warehouses. Over the
years, Green Front has been highly successful and
generated a customer base in major metropolitan areas
such as Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
Appomattox Court House Historical Park
Located halfway between Lynchburg to the west and
Farmville to the east, Appomattox is an easy scenic drive
from the Longwood campus. Appomattox is home to the
majestic, present-day Courthouse Square with its many
colonial structures. Perhaps the most picturesque among
the buildings in the square is the Appomattox County
Historical Museum. Once used as the county jail, this
unique building now houses memorabilia in thematic
displays -- ranging from a one-room schoolhouse to a
doctor’s office -- offering a unique glimpse into the past.
High Bridge State Park
High Bridge Trail State Park is a multi-use trail ideally
suited for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. The
trail, once a rail bed, is wide, level and generally flat. Its
surface is finely crushed limestone. The trail’s surface
and dimensions make it easy for people of all ages and
abilities to enjoy it. Its centerpiece is the majestic High
Bridge, which is more than 2,400 feet long and 160
feet above the Appomattox River. The bridge was built in
1853 as part of the South Side Railroad. High Bridge Trail
is about 30 miles long and runs through Cumberland,
Nottoway and Prince Edward counties and the towns of
Burkeville, Farmville, Pamplin City, Prospect and Rice.
Briery Creek Lake and Sandy River Reservoir
Briery Creek Lake is an 845-acre lake that is owned by
the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
and is within the Briery Creek Wildlife Management
Area in Prince Edward County. The dam was completed
in 1986 and the lake was open to fishing in 1989.
In 1986 and 1987 the lake was stocked with Florida
strain largemouth bass, northern strain
largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish
(also known as shellcrackers), channel
catfish, and crappie. Timber in the
floodplain was left standing or felled and
drumchopped resulting in an abundance
of fish habitat.
Sandy River Reservoir is a 740-acre water
supply impoundment located slightly
east of the town of Farmville in Prince
Edward County. Sandy River Reservoir is
one of the newest lakes in Virginia with
construction completed in 1994 and
fishing opened in 1996. The reservoir
was built and is owned by the county of
Prince Edward with fisheries management
responsibilities belonging to the Virginia
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
This reservoir boasts one of the best
sportfish assemblages in the piedmont.
The lake supports excellent fisheries for
largemouth bass, black crappie, redear
sunfish, and an ever-improving channel
catfish fishery. Other species to note include bluegill and
chain pickerel.
Richmond
Richmond serves as the capital of the Commonwealth
of Virginia and is only an hour drive from Farmville.
Richmond is continually ranked amongst the “Best
Places to Live and Work in America.” The region
exposes the five million annual visitors to 400 years of
history, illustrated in the beautiful architecture of the
neighborhoods, the first rate
museums, and a wealth of historic
landmarks. In addition, Richmond
features trendy boutiques and restaurants, numerous
sports and entertainment attractions, and a wide array of
outdoor pursuits.
Longwood University stands centrally located in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Town of Farmville. The institution draws media recognition
from three major media outlets in Richmond, Lynchburg, and Charlottesville. This provides exposure to approximately 1.5 million people, who
have an average household income of nearly $50,000.
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