Location: South Hill
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Top 6 Things to do in South Hill, United States
South Hill is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,403 at the 2000 census. Located on major Interstate and U.S. highways, it has a full-service hospital (serving patients from several rural counties), a tobacco market, and several hotels, and the SouthSide Mall. South Hill has a close relationship with the neighboring town of La Crosse. Lake Gaston, a large reservoir popular with boaters and fishermen, is a short distance to the southwest.
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1. South Hill Model Train Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Pam C - Virginia Beach, Virginia
We took two of our grandchildren to the South Hill Model Train Museum. There are wonderful minuture panoramas of various activites that took place along the rail lines throughout the area. The individuals that are at the museum are very knowledgable about the history of the area.
There is also a caboose, that the kids are allowed to climb on. What fun!
The doll museum which is one room in the same building is also a lot of fun. What a fantastic collection of dolls from the late 1800's through the 1990's. Some of them brought back a lot of wonderful memories, both of my childhood, and my children's.
This museum is free, but a donation is suggested.
2. Virginia Evans Doll Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Blackie205 - copperhill, tn
This is really a nice attraction to visit if you are into dolls and/or trains. My wife truly enjoyed the doll collection as I enjoyed the huge model train layout in an adjacent room. This is in the middle of town at the Chamber building, easy to find, and with friendly folks. No charge, but donations are accepted. They close at 4pm, so don't go later.
3. Colonial Center for the Performing Arts
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
The Colonial Theatre has a very special place in the history of our community and in the lives of many of our residents. It has weathered many storms and economic crises, as well as years of neglect at various times throughout its history. The Colonial is one of the few remaining vaudeville theatres of its era in Virginia and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Reviewed By kingfather - Macon, North Carolina
This fully restored gem of a theatre in downtown South Hill is the perfect place to enjoy either type of live entertainment. There's plenty of free parking nearby, the theatre seats nearly 400 in a main floor and the balcony. The acoustics are outstanding, so where you sit really doesn't matter to be able to hear perfectly what's taking place onstage. The local Community theater group(CATS) produces 5 shows a year--both music revues and plays, and the professional groups provide a wide variety of music Irish to country to Bluegrass to Beach--you get the idea. If you're travelling through this area,or staying in the vicinity be sure to check out what their calendar has to offer at Colonialcenterva.org,
4. Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum focuses on the life-style and activities of the farm family during the early 1900's and offers displays on the production of tobacco from seed to market through exhibits and film. Open Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is free but donations are accepted.
Reviewed By Farmgirl782015 - South Hill, Virginia
This is a small but rather unique museum in a very small southern town where tobacco used to be king. Kids might be a little bored today because this museum shows how things were really grown and harvested -- nothing technological about it. When tobacco was king and a big cash crop, all of these things in here were relevant. Although no longer relevant, the history of farming tobacco is a great place to visit if you have any curiosity or imagination at all.
5. Whittle's Mill Historic Site and Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Howard C - Cape Coral, Florida, United States
If you have anything else on your calendar, do yourself a favor and do those things and forget about visiting this place. It was very disappointing. There is really nothing much to see here.
6. The Martin Collection
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Marcwillson
He is a collector and has a lot of awesome stuff! You need to check this store out. Great customer service. The store has a wide variety of collectable merchandise.
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