South Boston - Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History — Attraction in South Boston

Small town museum that features a Norfolk and Western Railroad caboose, HO scale train layout, and both permanent and visiting exhibits. Some of the permanent exhibits include William "Bill" Tuck, 55th Governor of Virginia, pioneer medicine, World War 2, and a Halifax interactive map room. Particularly interesting was a wall timeline that depicted world, Virginia, and Halifax County events from the early 1600's to 2010. Interesting and informative collections though some items seemed out of place. It is unfortunate that visitors entering the museum are greeted to the right by a disturbing Nazi battle flag complete with swastika hanging on the wall in the World War 2 exhibit. Free admission though donations are accepted. Ample onsite parking. Pleasant environment to spend a hour or so learning about Halifax County...

A revisit for me and first-time for friends. Everyone loved browsing the center’s many items that are for sale. We stopped solely for directions to Tobacco Heritage Trail and made ourselves get back on track 20 minutes later. The paintings by local artist alone inspired a good ten minutes of us exploring and sharing our take on each piece displayed. We also browsed the community bookshelf of free books. This is a really nice visitors center. Front desk staff make you feel welcomed and have tips for...

This is an interesting place tucked into a quiet location in South Boston. With a intermediate array of exhibits ranging the full spectrum of American history, from pre-colonial times to post ww2, the museum contains enough to keep one busy for a few hours while learning the role of this county in the larger history of America itself. A...