See & Do

The Oak Antique Mall
400 N Sycamore Street
Located in historic downtown, The Oak boasts two stories of antiques and collectibles.

Penniston’s Alley Antiques
102 W Old Street
Antique and collectible store located in two Federal-style townhouses circa 1815.

River Street Farmer’s Market
30 River Street
Every Saturday morning, the River Street Market offers a blend of arts, fresh produce and food, and culture.

Second Hand Rose
11 N Sycamore Street
Located in historic downtown, this vintage clothing store has been open for 21 years.

Sycamore Antiques & Architectural Art
248 N Sycamore Street
Downtown shop offering a wide variety of antique furniture, architectural salvage, artifacts.

Trading Post
314 N Sycamore Street
Eclectic antique store selling furniture and novelty items.

Dogwood Trace Golf Course
3108 Homestead Drive
Fully renovated in 2008, Petersburg’s municipal golf course offers premier course conditions and an enjoyable experience for every player.

Escape Old Towne
104 N Sycamore Street
Downtown destination for exhilarating group games with escape rooms and VR experiences.

Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) Trail System
University Boulevard Trailhead at Campbell’s Bridge
Beautiful trail system following the Appomattox river highlighting historic dams and mill ruins, great for a walk, run, or bike ride.

Friday For the Arts
Historic Downtown
Head downtown to join the city for a celebration of the city’s artists and merchants on the second Friday evening of each month.

Keystone Antique Truck and Tractor Museum
880 W Roslyn Road
Fun museum featuring hundreds of restored vintage trucks & tractors.

Petersburg Area Art League
7 E Old Street
Non-profit promoting the arts in Petersburg with rotating exhibits and local works often for sale.

Petersburg Skin Coach
112 W Tabb Street
Master esthetician and certified electrologist offering a broad range of treatments.

The Retreat Salon and Spa
12 W Old Street
Salon and spa providing an array of luxury spa and hair services.

Upper Shirley Vineyards
600 Shirley Plantation Road
Scenic vineyard estate seated on a bluff above the James River offering wine and food.

YMCA Petersburg
120 N Madison Street
Recently renovated, our family YMCA has been serving the community for nearly 150 years.

Yoga One Petersburg
306 N Sycamore Street
Yoga studio serving the downtown area for 15+ years offering various classes.

Battersea Foundation
1289 Upper Appomattox Street
Landmark home built in 1768 for politician John Banister on sprawling grounds.

Berkeley Plantation
12602 Harrison Landing Road
One of the first plantations in America, named for the Berkeley Company of England, offering open hours and guided tours.

Blandford Cemetery
111 Rochelle Lane
Historic cemetery dating back to 1702 featuring a chapel with Tiffany stained-glass windows.

Centre Hill Mansion Museum
1 Centre Hill Ave
Historic home of Revolutionary War veteran Robert Bolling IV with scheduled tours.

Exchange Building
15 West Bank Street
Temporarily Closed for Restoration
Built in 1841, this Greek Revival building is one of the least-altered examples of a 19th-century market hall, and was at one point featured on the U.S. ten-dollar bill.

Historic Shirley Plantation
501 Shirley Plantation Road
It is the oldest active plantation in Virginia and the oldest family-owned business in North America, dating back to 1614.

Pamplin Historical Park
6125 Boydton Plank Road
Pamplin Historical Park is a Civil War campus with four museums, three historic homes and the Breakthrough battlefield of April 2, 1865.

Peter Jones Trading Post Ruins
600-698 North Market Street
Historic trading post identified as the earliest building in the city and Petersburg’s namesake.

Petersburg National Battlefield
5001 Siege Road
National Park commemorating the nine and a half month the siege of Petersburg.

Pocahontas Island Historic Area & Black History Museum
224 Witten Street
Peninsula featuring Petersburg's earliest predominantly African-American neighborhood, call ahead for museum appointment.

Trapezium House
244 N Market Street
Private Residence
Historic home built with no right angles, according to legend, to prohibit evil spirits from inhabiting the home.

US Army Quartermaster Museum
1201 22nd Street
Museum's aimed at preserving and exhibiting the history of the Quartermaster Corps, formed in 1775.