Guidebook for Prospect
Food Scene
They have great sandwiches, ice cream, and live music most Friday nights.
22 locals recommend
Uptown Coffee Cafe
236 N Main StThey have great sandwiches, ice cream, and live music most Friday nights.
The best restaurant, and most expensive, but the location is beautiful and in the summer sitting on the deck above the Appomattox River is wonderful.
30 locals recommend
Charley's Waterfront Cafe
201 Mill StThe best restaurant, and most expensive, but the location is beautiful and in the summer sitting on the deck above the Appomattox River is wonderful.
Shogun Steakhouse
707 N Main StExcellent sushi and other Asian dishes.
La Parota Grill
1503 S Main StGreat Mexican food.
The Fishing Pig
1807 Farmville RdIf you looking for BBQ, look no further.
Coffee and live music, mostly local folk music, most Saturday nights and an eclectic collection of books for sale.
15 locals recommend
Baine's Books & Coffee
205 Main StCoffee and live music, mostly local folk music, most Saturday nights and an eclectic collection of books for sale.
Riverside Cafe
522 N Main StBreakfast and lunches only. Nothing fancy, but good and affordable.
Parks & Nature
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
111 National Park DrWhere our nation was reunited.
From Farmville, it is a few miles to the High Bridge itself than spans the Appomattox River Valley. There is a closer (1 mile to the bridge) trailhead down River Road just north of the river in Farmville.
High Bridge
From Farmville, it is a few miles to the High Bridge itself than spans the Appomattox River Valley. There is a closer (1 mile to the bridge) trailhead down River Road just north of the river in Farmville.
A great place to go rent tubes and float the James River from Bent Creek to the park. The park has a shuttle service in addition to canoe and tube rentals.
23 locals recommend
James River State Park
A great place to go rent tubes and float the James River from Bent Creek to the park. The park has a shuttle service in addition to canoe and tube rentals.
Great swimming and a beach on the lake with boat rentals.
14 locals recommend
Holliday Lake State Park
2759 State Park RdGreat swimming and a beach on the lake with boat rentals.
One of the finest bass fishing lakes in Virginia. But, watch out for the stumps!
Briery Creek Lake Boat Ramp
One of the finest bass fishing lakes in Virginia. But, watch out for the stumps!
Sightseeing
High Bridge Trail
High Bridge TrailYou can walk or bicycle into Farmville (about 15 miles).
Founded in 1776, this boys-only college continues to produce quality leaders by making good citizens from young men. The campus is historic and beautiful.
16 locals recommend
Hampden-Sydney College
172 Via SacraFounded in 1776, this boys-only college continues to produce quality leaders by making good citizens from young men. The campus is historic and beautiful.
Shopping
Without a doubt, the most furniture and most unique furniture you will ever see in one store. They have about 6 storefronts on Main Street, and then two huge historic multi-story buildings on the north edge of town.
36 locals recommend
Green Front Furniture
316 N Main StWithout a doubt, the most furniture and most unique furniture you will ever see in one store. They have about 6 storefronts on Main Street, and then two huge historic multi-story buildings on the north edge of town.
Amish Originals
209 N Main StOutstanding and high quality furniture.
The best selection of kayaks, canoes, and accesories you'll ever see.
6 locals recommend
Appomattox River Company
614 N Main StThe best selection of kayaks, canoes, and accesories you'll ever see.
Arts & Culture
Farmville has the dubious distinction of being one of the epicenters of the civil rights movement in the 50s and 60s. A student strike, Brown v. Board of Education, and public school closures for 5 years, oh my.
15 locals recommend
Robert Russa Moton Museum
900 Griffin BlvdFarmville has the dubious distinction of being one of the epicenters of the civil rights movement in the 50s and 60s. A student strike, Brown v. Board of Education, and public school closures for 5 years, oh my.