Everything South Boston is known for
10 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Prepare to be wowed! This grand plantation house, Berry Hill, is considered one of Virginia's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture. Built in the early 1800s, Berry Hill was transformed around 1839 into the…
Imagine a village bustling with life here thousands of years ago, long before any roads existed. That's what the Reedy Creek Site represents. Between 900 and 1400 A.D., this area was home to a Native American village.…
See justice served in a courthouse designed in 1838, a T-shaped brick building that has stood the test of time. This is the Halifax County Courthouse. Designed by Dabney Cosby, construction finished in 1839. The…
Pull over for a moment and imagine weary travelers seeking rest and refreshment at Carter's Tavern, a place that's been offering respite since the late 1700s. Carter's Tavern, located here in Paces, Virginia, was a…
This isn't just another pretty park; Staunton River State Park is a living monument to a pivotal time in American history. During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation…
Imagine life on this 1830s plantation, a well-preserved example of Late Federal style architecture. Waverly Plantation, built around 1830, stands as a testament to a bygone era. It's a frame dwelling, with a two-story…
Right here, along the Staunton River, lies a silent testament to a thriving community that called this land home long before European settlers arrived. This is the Wade Archeological Site, the remains of a Saponi Native…
Imagine if a small band of defenders managed to hold off a much larger force, protecting a critical supply line for their entire army. That's what happened right here at Staunton River Bridge. In June of 1864, Union…
You're near the Marcus Royster Plantation, a snapshot of 19th-century tobacco farming in North Carolina. Built around 1850, this plantation was the center of a thriving agricultural operation, primarily focused on…
Pull over for a glimpse into the lives of Virginia’s elite at Prestwould Plantation, one of the best-documented plantations in the region. Sir Peyton Skipwith, a baronet, moved his family here in 1797 from their Elm…