Cheap Things To Do in Prospect, Virginia

Inscription. To the five who lost their lives on March 13, 1951, ". we feel joy that those precious and so dear were allowed to stop by here, even so briefly. ", G. L. Brooks, "Gone But Not Forgotten, " 2009, On March 13, 1951, five ... More on HMDB

Van Buren State Park has one mile of sandy beach and high dune formations along the Lake Michigan shoreline. This is a great place to camp for the various festivals that are held throughout the year such as the National Blueberry ... More on michigandnr.com

Inscription. Hampden-Sydney College, in continuous operation since 10 Nov. 1775, was established "to form g... More on HMDB

Founded in 1775, it is the oldest private charter in the South, and one of only three four-year, all-men ... More on GeckoGo

Inscription. In 1775, the Session of Hanover Presbytery met in this building, the law office of Nathaniel Venable, to lay final plans for the establishment of Hampden-Sydney College. The building was erected between 1737 and 1756 ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Hampden-Sydney College, in continuous operation since November 10, 1775, was established “to form good men and good citizens.” One of the few remaining all-male colleges, it was named for John Hampden (1594-1643) ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The first Presbyterian seminary in the South was established here in 1812 as the Theology Department of Hampden-Sydney College. It became independent of the college in 1822. After the synods of Virginia and North Carolina ... More on HMDB

(Sandy Ford Farm, 38', 1987, 46-71-A) across Dry Creek NNW of Farmville, District 5 Township, Prince Edward County, VA. VA45 N. 0.4 miles from jct with US15 in the center of Farmville, W. (curves N.) on SR600 2.4 miles, ... More on dalejtravis.com

A Jeffersonian-style courthouse; this building replaced an earlier courthouse that burned in 1869. Capitals from the columns ... More on Virginia.org

Inscription. Designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1821, burned in 1869, rebuilt in 1873. The exterior follows Jeffersons plan with the interior redesigned. Copy of original plan and specifications on di... More on HMDB

Moton School: A National Historic Landmark Ending the "Separate But Equal" Doctrine Barbara Johns was on her way to school on April 23, 1951 and we'll never know exactly what she was thinking. One ... More on Nps.gov

Inscription. On this site of the former: R. R. Moton High School, the actions of some brave African-American students to achieve equal educational opportunities for blacks eventually led to the end... More on HMDB

Inscription. Beulah African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church: was founded in 1868. Originally, it was known as The Colored Methodist Church of Farmville. The original wooden-framed building was destroyed, by fire in 1898. The cornerstone ... More on HMDB